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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.13, 25,591.67 and 10,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.13, 25,591.67 and 10,586.50 is: 14,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.13 : 25,591.67 = 10,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.13/25,591.67 = 10,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.13x = 25,591.67 × 10,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.13x = 270,926,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,926,161.52/18,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.59

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