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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.30, 25,596.10 and 10,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.30, 25,596.10 and 10,588.97 is: 14,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.30 : 25,596.10 = 10,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.30/25,596.10 = 10,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.30x = 25,596.10 × 10,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.30x = 271,036,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,036,412.24/18,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.46

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