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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.86, 25,585.56 and 10,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.86, 25,585.56 and 10,581.36 is: 14,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.86 : 25,585.56 = 10,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.86/25,585.56 = 10,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.86x = 25,585.56 × 10,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.86x = 270,730,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,730,021.16/18,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.66

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