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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.28, 25,597.08 and 10,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.28, 25,597.08 and 10,590.72 is: 14,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.28 : 25,597.08 = 10,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.28/25,597.08 = 10,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.28x = 25,597.08 × 10,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.28x = 271,091,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,091,507.10/18,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.24

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