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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.62, 25,749.81 and 10,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.62, 25,749.81 and 10,594.78 is: 14,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.62 : 25,749.81 = 10,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.62/25,749.81 = 10,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.62x = 25,749.81 × 10,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.62x = 272,813,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,813,571.99/18,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.53

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