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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.91, 25,594.07 and 10,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.91, 25,594.07 and 10,588.59 is: 14,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.91 : 25,594.07 = 10,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.91/25,594.07 = 10,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.91x = 25,594.07 × 10,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.91x = 271,005,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,005,113.66/18,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.09

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