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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.44, 25,587.96 and 10,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.44, 25,587.96 and 10,588.08 is: 14,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.44 : 25,587.96 = 10,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.44/25,587.96 = 10,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.44x = 25,587.96 × 10,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.44x = 270,927,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,927,367.52/18,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.26

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