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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.65, 25,581.03 and 10,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.65, 25,581.03 and 10,579.08 is: 14,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.65 : 25,581.03 = 10,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.65/25,581.03 = 10,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.65x = 25,581.03 × 10,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.65x = 270,623,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,623,634.95/18,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.17

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