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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.01, 25,581.48 and 10,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.01, 25,581.48 and 10,579.07 is: 14,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.01 : 25,581.48 = 10,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.01/25,581.48 = 10,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.01x = 25,581.48 × 10,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.01x = 270,628,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,628,267.62/18,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.35

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