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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.77, 25,586.19 and 10,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.77, 25,586.19 and 10,582.92 is: 14,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.77 : 25,586.19 = 10,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.77/25,586.19 = 10,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.77x = 25,586.19 × 10,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.77x = 270,776,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,776,601.87/18,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.60

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