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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.98, 25,613.73 and 10,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.98, 25,613.73 and 10,603.08 is: 14,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.98 : 25,613.73 = 10,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.98/25,613.73 = 10,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.98x = 25,613.73 × 10,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.98x = 271,584,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,584,428.29/18,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.80

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