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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.42, 25,586.22 and 10,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.42, 25,586.22 and 10,582.83 is: 14,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.42 : 25,586.22 = 10,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.42/25,586.22 = 10,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.42x = 25,586.22 × 10,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.42x = 270,774,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,774,616.60/18,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.35

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