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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.46, 25,605.74 and 10,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.46, 25,605.74 and 10,589.15 is: 14,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.46 : 25,605.74 = 10,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.46/25,605.74 = 10,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.46x = 25,605.74 × 10,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.46x = 271,142,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,142,984.18/18,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.08

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