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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.54, 25,588.31 and 10,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.54, 25,588.31 and 10,584.59 is: 14,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.54 : 25,588.31 = 10,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.54/25,588.31 = 10,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.54x = 25,588.31 × 10,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.54x = 270,841,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,841,589.28/18,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.50

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