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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.97, 25,587.93 and 10,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.97, 25,587.93 and 10,584.03 is: 14,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.97 : 25,587.93 = 10,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.97/25,587.93 = 10,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.97x = 25,587.93 × 10,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.97x = 270,823,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,823,418.76/18,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.97

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