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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.37, 25,581.22 and 10,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.37, 25,581.22 and 10,579.14 is: 14,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.37 : 25,581.22 = 10,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.37/25,581.22 = 10,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.37x = 25,581.22 × 10,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.37x = 270,627,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,627,281.30/18,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.59

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