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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.16, 25,587.72 and 10,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.16, 25,587.72 and 10,583.91 is: 14,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.16 : 25,587.72 = 10,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.16/25,587.72 = 10,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.16x = 25,587.72 × 10,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.16x = 270,818,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,818,125.59/18,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.53

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