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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.76, 25,606.16 and 10,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.76, 25,606.16 and 10,596.26 is: 14,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.76 : 25,606.16 = 10,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.76/25,606.16 = 10,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.76x = 25,606.16 × 10,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.76x = 271,329,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,329,528.96/18,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.24

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