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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.98, 25,592.06 and 10,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.98, 25,592.06 and 10,587.05 is: 14,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.98 : 25,592.06 = 10,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.98/25,592.06 = 10,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.98x = 25,592.06 × 10,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.98x = 270,944,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,944,317.33/18,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.12

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