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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.43, 25,612.50 and 10,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.43, 25,612.50 and 10,604.22 is: 14,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.43 : 25,612.50 = 10,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.43/25,612.50 = 10,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.43x = 25,612.50 × 10,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.43x = 271,600,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,600,528.47/18,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.10

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