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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.36, 25,591.50 and 10,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.36, 25,591.50 and 10,588.08 is: 14,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.36 : 25,591.50 = 10,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.36/25,591.50 = 10,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.36x = 25,591.50 × 10,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.36x = 270,964,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,964,849.32/18,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.14

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