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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.47, 25,596.19 and 10,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.47, 25,596.19 and 10,589.09 is: 14,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.47 : 25,596.19 = 10,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.47/25,596.19 = 10,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.47x = 25,596.19 × 10,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.47x = 271,040,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,040,397.08/18,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.39

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