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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.48, 25,580.52 and 10,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.48, 25,580.52 and 10,980.96 is: 15,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.48 : 25,580.52 = 10,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.48/25,580.52 = 10,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.48x = 25,580.52 × 10,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.48x = 280,898,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,898,666.90/18,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.47

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