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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.45, 25,613.88 and 10,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.45, 25,613.88 and 10,602.88 is: 14,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.45 : 25,613.88 = 10,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.45/25,613.88 = 10,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.45x = 25,613.88 × 10,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.45x = 271,580,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,580,895.97/18,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.03

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