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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.13, 25,610.99 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.13, 25,610.99 and 10,599.66 is: 14,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.13 : 25,610.99 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.13/25,610.99 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.13x = 25,610.99 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.13x = 271,467,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,467,733.27/18,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.18

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