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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.76, 25,582.07 and 10,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.76, 25,582.07 and 10,579.91 is: 14,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.76 : 25,582.07 = 10,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.76/25,582.07 = 10,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.76x = 25,582.07 × 10,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.76x = 270,655,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,655,817.40/18,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.46

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