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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.59, 25,605.92 and 10,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.59, 25,605.92 and 10,589.27 is: 14,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.59 : 25,605.92 = 10,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.59/25,605.92 = 10,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.59x = 25,605.92 × 10,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.59x = 271,148,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,148,000.48/18,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.25

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