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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.92, 25,612.16 and 10,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.92, 25,612.16 and 10,601.98 is: 14,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.92 : 25,612.16 = 10,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.92/25,612.16 = 10,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.92x = 25,612.16 × 10,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.92x = 271,539,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,539,608.08/18,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.43

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