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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.18, 25,582.40 and 10,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.18, 25,582.40 and 10,580.20 is: 14,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.18 : 25,582.40 = 10,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.18/25,582.40 = 10,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.18x = 25,582.40 × 10,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.18x = 270,666,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,666,908.48/18,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.51

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