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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.01, 25,590.15 and 10,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.01, 25,590.15 and 10,588.68 is: 14,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.01 : 25,590.15 = 10,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.01/25,590.15 = 10,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.01x = 25,590.15 × 10,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.01x = 270,965,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,965,909.50/18,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.89

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