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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.30, 25,592.15 and 10,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.30, 25,592.15 and 10,589.09 is: 14,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.30 : 25,592.15 = 10,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.30/25,592.15 = 10,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.30x = 25,592.15 × 10,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.30x = 270,997,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,997,478.16/18,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.52

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