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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.88, 25,587.18 and 10,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.88, 25,587.18 and 10,583.25 is: 14,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.88 : 25,587.18 = 10,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.88/25,587.18 = 10,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.88x = 25,587.18 × 10,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.88x = 270,795,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,795,522.74/18,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.11

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