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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.40, 25,586.22 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.40, 25,586.22 and 10,584.24 is: 14,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.40 : 25,586.22 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.40/25,586.22 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.40x = 25,586.22 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.40x = 270,810,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,810,693.17/18,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.88

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