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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.44, 25,607.88 and 10,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.44, 25,607.88 and 10,599.12 is: 14,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.44 : 25,607.88 = 10,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.44/25,607.88 = 10,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.44x = 25,607.88 × 10,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.44x = 271,420,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,420,993.07/18,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.42

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