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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.53, 25,607.21 and 10,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.53, 25,607.21 and 10,590.21 is: 14,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.53 : 25,607.21 = 10,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.53/25,607.21 = 10,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.53x = 25,607.21 × 10,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.53x = 271,185,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,185,795.43/18,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.55

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