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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.57, 25,580.92 and 10,579.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.57, 25,580.92 and 10,579.00 is: 14,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.57 : 25,580.92 = 10,579.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.57/25,580.92 = 10,579.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.57x = 25,580.92 × 10,579.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.57x = 270,620,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,620,424.78/18,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.06

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