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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.04, 25,589.04 and 10,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.04, 25,589.04 and 10,586.83 is: 14,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.04 : 25,589.04 = 10,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.04/25,589.04 = 10,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.04x = 25,589.04 × 10,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.04x = 270,906,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,906,718.46/18,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.41

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