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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.20, 25,594.98 and 10,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.20, 25,594.98 and 10,587.89 is: 14,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.20 : 25,594.98 = 10,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.20/25,594.98 = 10,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.20x = 25,594.98 × 10,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.20x = 270,996,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,996,832.79/18,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.77

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