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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.36, 25,613.22 and 10,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.36, 25,613.22 and 10,602.76 is: 14,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.36 : 25,613.22 = 10,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.36/25,613.22 = 10,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.36x = 25,613.22 × 10,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.36x = 271,570,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,570,824.49/18,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.55

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