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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.04, 25,581.50 and 10,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.04, 25,581.50 and 10,579.18 is: 14,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.04 : 25,581.50 = 10,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.04/25,581.50 = 10,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.04x = 25,581.50 × 10,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.04x = 270,631,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,631,293.17/18,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.91

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