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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.36, 25,588.72 and 10,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.36, 25,588.72 and 10,586.08 is: 14,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.36 : 25,588.72 = 10,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.36/25,588.72 = 10,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.36x = 25,588.72 × 10,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.36x = 270,884,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,884,237.02/18,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.37

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