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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.05, 25,593.19 and 10,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.05, 25,593.19 and 10,589.84 is: 14,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.05 : 25,593.19 = 10,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.05/25,593.19 = 10,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.05x = 25,593.19 × 10,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.05x = 271,027,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,027,632.75/18,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.56

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