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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.36, 25,583.22 and 10,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.36, 25,583.22 and 10,582.08 is: 14,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.36 : 25,583.22 = 10,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.36/25,583.22 = 10,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.36x = 25,583.22 × 10,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.36x = 270,723,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,723,680.70/18,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.86

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