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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.01, 25,580.10 and 10,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.01, 25,580.10 and 10,578.07 is: 14,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.01 : 25,580.10 = 10,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.01/25,580.10 = 10,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.01x = 25,580.10 × 10,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.01x = 270,588,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,588,088.41/18,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.97

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