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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.53, 25,667.27 and 10,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.53, 25,667.27 and 10,101.59 is: 13,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.53 : 25,667.27 = 10,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.53/25,667.27 = 10,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.53x = 25,667.27 × 10,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.53x = 259,280,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,280,237.96/18,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.15

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