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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.63, 25,591.29 and 10,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.63, 25,591.29 and 10,588.35 is: 14,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.63 : 25,591.29 = 10,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.63/25,591.29 = 10,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.63x = 25,591.29 × 10,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.63x = 270,969,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,969,535.47/18,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.54

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