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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.15, 25,581.72 and 10,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.15, 25,581.72 and 10,579.58 is: 14,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.15 : 25,581.72 = 10,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.15/25,581.72 = 10,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.15x = 25,581.72 × 10,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.15x = 270,643,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,643,725.37/18,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.86

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