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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.24, 25,616.44 and 10,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.24, 25,616.44 and 10,606.14 is: 14,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.24 : 25,616.44 = 10,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.24/25,616.44 = 10,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.24x = 25,616.44 × 10,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.24x = 271,691,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,691,548.94/18,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.15

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