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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.24, 25,577.62 and 10,982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.24, 25,577.62 and 10,982.27 is: 15,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.24 : 25,577.62 = 10,982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.24/25,577.62 = 10,982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.24x = 25,577.62 × 10,982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.24x = 280,900,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,900,328.80/18,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.93

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