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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.53, 25,593.27 and 10,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.53, 25,593.27 and 10,587.94 is: 14,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.53 : 25,593.27 = 10,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.53/25,593.27 = 10,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.53x = 25,593.27 × 10,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.53x = 270,980,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,980,007.16/18,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.40

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