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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.41, 25,580.00 and 10,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.41, 25,580.00 and 10,982.39 is: 15,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.41 : 25,580.00 = 10,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.41/25,580.00 = 10,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.41x = 25,580.00 × 10,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.41x = 280,929,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,929,353.39/18,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.73

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