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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.42, 25,597.26 and 10,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.42, 25,597.26 and 10,591.38 is: 14,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.42 : 25,597.26 = 10,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.42/25,597.26 = 10,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.42x = 25,597.26 × 10,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.42x = 271,110,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,110,307.62/18,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.36

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