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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.32, 25,578.24 and 10,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.32, 25,578.24 and 10,981.60 is: 15,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.32 : 25,578.24 = 10,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.32/25,578.24 = 10,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.32x = 25,578.24 × 10,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.32x = 280,890,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,890,000.38/18,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.49

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