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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.34, 25,576.04 and 10,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.34, 25,576.04 and 10,578.14 is: 14,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.34 : 25,576.04 = 10,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.34/25,576.04 = 10,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.34x = 25,576.04 × 10,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.34x = 270,546,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,546,750.99/18,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.84

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