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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.52, 25,598 and 10,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.52, 25,598 and 10,593.34 is: 14,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.52 : 25,598 = 10,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.52/25,598 = 10,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.52x = 25,598 × 10,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.52x = 271,168,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,168,317.32/18,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.40

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