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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.41, 25,577.50 and 10,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.41, 25,577.50 and 10,579.20 is: 14,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.41 : 25,577.50 = 10,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.41/25,577.50 = 10,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.41x = 25,577.50 × 10,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.41x = 270,589,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,589,488/18,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.30

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