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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.32, 25,593.67 and 10,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.32, 25,593.67 and 10,588.37 is: 14,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.32 : 25,593.67 = 10,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.32/25,593.67 = 10,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.32x = 25,593.67 × 10,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.32x = 270,995,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,995,276.85/18,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.81

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