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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.07, 25,582.50 and 10,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.07, 25,582.50 and 10,582.79 is: 14,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.07 : 25,582.50 = 10,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.07/25,582.50 = 10,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.07x = 25,582.50 × 10,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.07x = 270,734,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,734,097.26/18,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.23

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