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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.35, 25,586.09 and 10,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.35, 25,586.09 and 10,582.18 is: 14,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.35 : 25,586.09 = 10,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.35/25,586.09 = 10,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.35x = 25,586.09 × 10,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.35x = 270,756,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,756,609.88/18,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.43

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