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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.41, 25,574.74 and 10,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.41, 25,574.74 and 10,577.19 is: 14,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.41 : 25,574.74 = 10,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.41/25,574.74 = 10,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.41x = 25,574.74 × 10,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.41x = 270,508,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,508,953.64/18,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.54

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