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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.84, 25,594.38 and 10,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.84, 25,594.38 and 10,588.86 is: 14,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.84 : 25,594.38 = 10,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.84/25,594.38 = 10,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.84x = 25,594.38 × 10,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.84x = 271,015,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,015,306.61/18,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.48

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