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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.58, 25,588.71 and 10,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.58, 25,588.71 and 10,587.30 is: 14,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.58 : 25,588.71 = 10,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.58/25,588.71 = 10,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.58x = 25,588.71 × 10,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.58x = 270,915,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,915,349.38/18,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.45

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