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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.16, 25,588.08 and 10,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.16, 25,588.08 and 10,585.24 is: 14,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.16 : 25,588.08 = 10,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.16/25,588.08 = 10,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.16x = 25,588.08 × 10,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.16x = 270,855,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855,967.94/18,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.79

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