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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.12, 25,589.18 and 10,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.12, 25,589.18 and 10,584.89 is: 14,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.12 : 25,589.18 = 10,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.12/25,589.18 = 10,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.12x = 25,589.18 × 10,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.12x = 270,858,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,858,655.49/18,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.54

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