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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.88, 25,582.72 and 10,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.88, 25,582.72 and 10,580.84 is: 14,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.88 : 25,582.72 = 10,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.88/25,582.72 = 10,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.88x = 25,582.72 × 10,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.88x = 270,686,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,686,772.40/18,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.82

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