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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.56, 25,167.44 and 10,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.56, 25,167.44 and 10,580.06 is: 14,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.56 : 25,167.44 = 10,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.56/25,167.44 = 10,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.56x = 25,167.44 × 10,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.56x = 266,273,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,273,025.25/18,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.65

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