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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.74, 25,580.86 and 10,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.74, 25,580.86 and 10,578.88 is: 14,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.74 : 25,580.86 = 10,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.74/25,580.86 = 10,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.74x = 25,580.86 × 10,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.74x = 270,616,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,616,848.24/18,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.95

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