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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.80, 25,023.90 and 10,580.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.80, 25,023.90 and 10,580.55 is: 14,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.80 : 25,023.90 = 10,580.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.80/25,023.90 = 10,580.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.80x = 25,023.90 × 10,580.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.80x = 264,766,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,766,625.15/18,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.72

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