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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.53, 25,590.51 and 10,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.53, 25,590.51 and 10,585.94 is: 14,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.53 : 25,590.51 = 10,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.53/25,590.51 = 10,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.53x = 25,590.51 × 10,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.53x = 270,899,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,899,603.43/18,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.64

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