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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.12, 25,590.45 and 10,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.12, 25,590.45 and 10,585.60 is: 14,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.12 : 25,590.45 = 10,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.12/25,590.45 = 10,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.12x = 25,590.45 × 10,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.12x = 270,890,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,890,267.52/18,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.88

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