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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.10, 25,594.08 and 10,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.10, 25,594.08 and 10,589.07 is: 14,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.10 : 25,594.08 = 10,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.10/25,594.08 = 10,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.10x = 25,594.08 × 10,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.10x = 271,017,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,017,376.74/18,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.17

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