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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.26, 25,585.97 and 10,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.26, 25,585.97 and 10,582.32 is: 14,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.26 : 25,585.97 = 10,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.26/25,585.97 = 10,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.26x = 25,585.97 × 10,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.26x = 270,758,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,758,869.14/18,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.84

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