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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.34, 25,594.95 and 10,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.34, 25,594.95 and 10,585.74 is: 14,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.34 : 25,594.95 = 10,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.34/25,594.95 = 10,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.34x = 25,594.95 × 10,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.34x = 270,941,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,941,486.01/18,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.68

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