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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.41, 25,601.50 and 10,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.41, 25,601.50 and 10,586.09 is: 14,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.41 : 25,601.50 = 10,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.41/25,601.50 = 10,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.41x = 25,601.50 × 10,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.41x = 271,019,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,019,860.37/18,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.85

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