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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.38, 25,613.01 and 10,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.38, 25,613.01 and 10,603.26 is: 14,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.38 : 25,613.01 = 10,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.38/25,613.01 = 10,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.38x = 25,613.01 × 10,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.38x = 271,581,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,581,404.41/18,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.11

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