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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.13, 25,590.60 and 10,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.13, 25,590.60 and 10,587.85 is: 14,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.13 : 25,590.60 = 10,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.13/25,590.60 = 10,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.13x = 25,590.60 × 10,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.13x = 270,949,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,949,306.26/18,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.85

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