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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.80, 25,022.52 and 10,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.80, 25,022.52 and 10,579.56 is: 14,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.80 : 25,022.52 = 10,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.80/25,022.52 = 10,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.80x = 25,022.52 × 10,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.80x = 264,727,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,727,251.69/18,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.36

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