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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.81, 25,594.23 and 10,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.81, 25,594.23 and 10,590.59 is: 14,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.81 : 25,594.23 = 10,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.81/25,594.23 = 10,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.81x = 25,594.23 × 10,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.81x = 271,057,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,057,868.32/18,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.59

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