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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.50, 25,588.59 and 10,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.50, 25,588.59 and 10,583.94 is: 14,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.50 : 25,588.59 = 10,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.50/25,588.59 = 10,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.50x = 25,588.59 × 10,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.50x = 270,828,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,828,101.24/18,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.59

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