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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.88, 25,591.32 and 10,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.88, 25,591.32 and 10,586.25 is: 14,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.88 : 25,591.32 = 10,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.88/25,591.32 = 10,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.88x = 25,591.32 × 10,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.88x = 270,916,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,916,111.35/18,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.25

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