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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.38, 25,579.59 and 10,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.38, 25,579.59 and 10,577.75 is: 14,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.38 : 25,579.59 = 10,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.38/25,579.59 = 10,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.38x = 25,579.59 × 10,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.38x = 270,574,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,574,508.12/18,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.52

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