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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.41, 25,602.93 and 10,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.41, 25,602.93 and 10,599.54 is: 14,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.41 : 25,602.93 = 10,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.41/25,602.93 = 10,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.41x = 25,602.93 × 10,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.41x = 271,379,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,379,280.65/18,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.19

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