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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.78, 25,584.60 and 10,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.78, 25,584.60 and 10,578.18 is: 14,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.78 : 25,584.60 = 10,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.78/25,584.60 = 10,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.78x = 25,584.60 × 10,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.78x = 270,638,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,638,504.03/18,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.29

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