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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.35, 25,611.59 and 10,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.35, 25,611.59 and 10,492.87 is: 14,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.35 : 25,611.59 = 10,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.35/25,611.59 = 10,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.35x = 25,611.59 × 10,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.35x = 268,739,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,739,184.63/18,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.99

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