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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.23, 25,591.03 and 10,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.23, 25,591.03 and 10,586.30 is: 14,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.23 : 25,591.03 = 10,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.23/25,591.03 = 10,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.23x = 25,591.03 × 10,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.23x = 270,914,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,914,166.47/18,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.08

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