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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.52, 25,578.48 and 10,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.52, 25,578.48 and 10,579.31 is: 14,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.52 : 25,578.48 = 10,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.52/25,578.48 = 10,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.52x = 25,578.48 × 10,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.52x = 270,602,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,602,676.95/18,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.93

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