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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.88, 25,595.46 and 10,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.88, 25,595.46 and 10,589.25 is: 14,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.88 : 25,595.46 = 10,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.88/25,595.46 = 10,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.88x = 25,595.46 × 10,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.88x = 271,036,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,036,724.81/18,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.39

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