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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.43, 38,347.86 and 18,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.43, 38,347.86 and 18,559.01 is: 27,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.43 : 38,347.86 = 18,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.43/38,347.86 = 18,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.43x = 38,347.86 × 18,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.43x = 711,698,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,698,317.22/25,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.59

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