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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.38, 25,593.39 and 10,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.38, 25,593.39 and 10,587.75 is: 14,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.38 : 25,593.39 = 10,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.38/25,593.39 = 10,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.38x = 25,593.39 × 10,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.38x = 270,976,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,976,414.97/18,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.32

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