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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.90, 25,591.03 and 10,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.90, 25,591.03 and 10,587.74 is: 14,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.90 : 25,591.03 = 10,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.90/25,591.03 = 10,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.90x = 25,591.03 × 10,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.90x = 270,951,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,951,209.48/18,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.70

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