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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.83, 25,585.43 and 10,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.83, 25,585.43 and 10,582.26 is: 14,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.83 : 25,585.43 = 10,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.83/25,585.43 = 10,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.83x = 25,585.43 × 10,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.83x = 270,751,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,751,523.62/18,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.56

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