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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.29, 25,592.94 and 10,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.29, 25,592.94 and 10,587.69 is: 14,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.29 : 25,592.94 = 10,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.29/25,592.94 = 10,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.29x = 25,592.94 × 10,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.29x = 270,970,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,970,114.91/18,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.05

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