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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.13, 25,593.05 and 10,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.13, 25,593.05 and 10,587.50 is: 14,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.13 : 25,593.05 = 10,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.13/25,593.05 = 10,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.13x = 25,593.05 × 10,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.13x = 270,966,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,966,416.88/18,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.98

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