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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.31, 25,581.95 and 10,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.31, 25,581.95 and 10,579.73 is: 14,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.31 : 25,581.95 = 10,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.31/25,581.95 = 10,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.31x = 25,581.95 × 10,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.31x = 270,649,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,649,943.07/18,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.07

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