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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.34, 25,596.33 and 10,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.34, 25,596.33 and 10,586.74 is: 14,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.34 : 25,596.33 = 10,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.34/25,596.33 = 10,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.34x = 25,596.33 × 10,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.34x = 270,981,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,981,690.66/18,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.06

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