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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.16, 25,616.10 and 10,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.16, 25,616.10 and 10,606.02 is: 14,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.16 : 25,616.10 = 10,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.16/25,616.10 = 10,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.16x = 25,616.10 × 10,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.16x = 271,684,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,684,868.92/18,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.86

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