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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.76, 25,586.64 and 10,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.76, 25,586.64 and 10,583.68 is: 14,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.76 : 25,586.64 = 10,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.76/25,586.64 = 10,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.76x = 25,586.64 × 10,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.76x = 270,800,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,800,810.04/18,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.91

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