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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.49, 25,597.62 and 10,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.49, 25,597.62 and 10,590.48 is: 14,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.49 : 25,597.62 = 10,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.49/25,597.62 = 10,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.49x = 25,597.62 × 10,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.49x = 271,091,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,091,082.66/18,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.63

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