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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.82, 25,638.60 and 10,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.82, 25,638.60 and 10,080.96 is: 13,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.82 : 25,638.60 = 10,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.82/25,638.60 = 10,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.82x = 25,638.60 × 10,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.82x = 258,461,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,461,701.06/18,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.63

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