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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.26, 25,581.83 and 10,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.26, 25,581.83 and 10,579.32 is: 14,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.26 : 25,581.83 = 10,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.26/25,581.83 = 10,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.26x = 25,581.83 × 10,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.26x = 270,638,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,638,312.86/18,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.70

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