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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.66, 25,582.77 and 10,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.66, 25,582.77 and 10,580.49 is: 14,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.66 : 25,582.77 = 10,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.66/25,582.77 = 10,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.66x = 25,582.77 × 10,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.66x = 270,678,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,678,242.16/18,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.53

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