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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.21, 25,585.94 and 10,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.21, 25,585.94 and 10,582.63 is: 14,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.21 : 25,585.94 = 10,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.21/25,585.94 = 10,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.21x = 25,585.94 × 10,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.21x = 270,766,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,766,546.69/18,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.08

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