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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.44, 25,584.42 and 10,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.44, 25,584.42 and 10,582.12 is: 14,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.44 : 25,584.42 = 10,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.44/25,584.42 = 10,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.44x = 25,584.42 × 10,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.44x = 270,737,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,737,402.57/18,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.96

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