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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.65, 25,597.59 and 10,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.65, 25,597.59 and 10,591.08 is: 14,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.65 : 25,597.59 = 10,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.65/25,597.59 = 10,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.65x = 25,597.59 × 10,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.65x = 271,106,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,106,123.50/18,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.74

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