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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.44, 25,579.68 and 10,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.44, 25,579.68 and 10,582.08 is: 14,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.44 : 25,579.68 = 10,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.44/25,579.68 = 10,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.44x = 25,579.68 × 10,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.44x = 270,686,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,686,220.13/18,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.99

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