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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.08, 25,605.23 and 10,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.08, 25,605.23 and 10,588.77 is: 14,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.08 : 25,605.23 = 10,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.08/25,605.23 = 10,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.08x = 25,605.23 × 10,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.08x = 271,127,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,127,891.27/18,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.57

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