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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,130.58, 25,020.22 and 10,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,130.58, 25,020.22 and 10,582.10 is: 14,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,130.58 : 25,020.22 = 10,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,130.58/25,020.22 = 10,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,130.58x = 25,020.22 × 10,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,130.58x = 264,766,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,766,470.06/18,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.31

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