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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.22, 25,594.50 and 10,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.22, 25,594.50 and 10,588.92 is: 14,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.22 : 25,594.50 = 10,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.22/25,594.50 = 10,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.22x = 25,594.50 × 10,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.22x = 271,018,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,018,112.94/18,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.54

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