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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.78, 25,606.18 and 10,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.78, 25,606.18 and 10,589.46 is: 14,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.78 : 25,606.18 = 10,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.78/25,606.18 = 10,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.78x = 25,606.18 × 10,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.78x = 271,155,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,155,620.55/18,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.52

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