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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.42, 25,583.44 and 10,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.42, 25,583.44 and 10,580.82 is: 14,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.42 : 25,583.44 = 10,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.42/25,583.44 = 10,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.42x = 25,583.44 × 10,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.42x = 270,693,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,693,773.62/18,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.56

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