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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.92, 25,595.64 and 10,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.92, 25,595.64 and 10,590.12 is: 14,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.92 : 25,595.64 = 10,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.92/25,595.64 = 10,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.92x = 25,595.64 × 10,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.92x = 271,060,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,060,899.08/18,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.09

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