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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.65, 25,582.41 and 10,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.65, 25,582.41 and 10,580.08 is: 14,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.65 : 25,582.41 = 10,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.65/25,582.41 = 10,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.65x = 25,582.41 × 10,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.65x = 270,663,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,663,944.39/18,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.56

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