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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549, 25,597.35 and 10,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549, 25,597.35 and 10,590.75 is: 14,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549 : 25,597.35 = 10,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549/25,597.35 = 10,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549x = 25,597.35 × 10,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549x = 271,095,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,095,134.51/18,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.08

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