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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.57, 25,594.92 and 10,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.57, 25,594.92 and 10,588.66 is: 14,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.57 : 25,594.92 = 10,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.57/25,594.92 = 10,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.57x = 25,594.92 × 10,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.57x = 271,015,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,015,841.62/18,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.72

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