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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.76, 25,586.66 and 10,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.76, 25,586.66 and 10,582.82 is: 14,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.76 : 25,586.66 = 10,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.76/25,586.66 = 10,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.76x = 25,586.66 × 10,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.76x = 270,779,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,779,017.18/18,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.53

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