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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.71, 25,599.18 and 10,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.71, 25,599.18 and 10,584.40 is: 14,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.71 : 25,599.18 = 10,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.71/25,599.18 = 10,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.71x = 25,599.18 × 10,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.71x = 270,951,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,951,838.06/18,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.52

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