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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.90, 25,586.90 and 10,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.90, 25,586.90 and 10,583.32 is: 14,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.90 : 25,586.90 = 10,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.90/25,586.90 = 10,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.90x = 25,586.90 × 10,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.90x = 270,794,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,794,350.51/18,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.03

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