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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.84, 25,592.88 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.84, 25,592.88 and 10,584.24 is: 14,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.84 : 25,592.88 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.84/25,592.88 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.84x = 25,592.88 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.84x = 270,881,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,881,184.21/18,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.61

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