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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.60, 25,594.77 and 10,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.60, 25,594.77 and 10,589.57 is: 14,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.60 : 25,594.77 = 10,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.60/25,594.77 = 10,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.60x = 25,594.77 × 10,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.60x = 271,037,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,037,480.58/18,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.86

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