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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.12, 25,577.53 and 10,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.12, 25,577.53 and 10,576.54 is: 14,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.12 : 25,577.53 = 10,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.12/25,577.53 = 10,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.12x = 25,577.53 × 10,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.12x = 270,521,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,521,660.55/18,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.66

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