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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.21, 25,587.32 and 10,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.21, 25,587.32 and 10,583.63 is: 14,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.21 : 25,587.32 = 10,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.21/25,587.32 = 10,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.21x = 25,587.32 × 10,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.21x = 270,806,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,806,727.57/18,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.45

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