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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.04, 25,575.72 and 10,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.04, 25,575.72 and 10,577.76 is: 14,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.04 : 25,575.72 = 10,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.04/25,575.72 = 10,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.04x = 25,575.72 × 10,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.04x = 270,533,827.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,533,827.99/18,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.38

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