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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.57, 25,596.30 and 10,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.57, 25,596.30 and 10,589.66 is: 14,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.57 : 25,596.30 = 10,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.57/25,596.30 = 10,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.57x = 25,596.30 × 10,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.57x = 271,056,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,056,114.26/18,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.10

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