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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.52, 25,590 and 10,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.52, 25,590 and 10,585.64 is: 14,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.52 : 25,590 = 10,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.52/25,590 = 10,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.52x = 25,590 × 10,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.52x = 270,886,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,886,527.60/18,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.36

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