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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.74, 25,593.66 and 10,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.74, 25,593.66 and 10,590.38 is: 14,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.74 : 25,593.66 = 10,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.74/25,593.66 = 10,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.74x = 25,593.66 × 10,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.74x = 271,046,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,046,584.99/18,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.88

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