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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.57, 25,579.54 and 10,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.57, 25,579.54 and 10,577.99 is: 14,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.57 : 25,579.54 = 10,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.57/25,579.54 = 10,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.57x = 25,579.54 × 10,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.57x = 270,580,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,580,155.83/18,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.67

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