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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.40, 25,593.08 and 10,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.40, 25,593.08 and 10,586.96 is: 14,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.40 : 25,593.08 = 10,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.40/25,593.08 = 10,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.40x = 25,593.08 × 10,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.40x = 270,952,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,952,914.24/18,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.31

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