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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.04, 25,579.86 and 10,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.04, 25,579.86 and 10,580.76 is: 14,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.04 : 25,579.86 = 10,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.04/25,579.86 = 10,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.04x = 25,579.86 × 10,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.04x = 270,654,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,654,359.49/18,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.52

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