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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.85, 25,590.48 and 10,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.85, 25,590.48 and 10,585.99 is: 14,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.85 : 25,590.48 = 10,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.85/25,590.48 = 10,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.85x = 25,590.48 × 10,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.85x = 270,900,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,900,617.21/18,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.86

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