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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.37, 25,577.87 and 10,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.37, 25,577.87 and 10,576.79 is: 14,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.37 : 25,577.87 = 10,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.37/25,577.87 = 10,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.37x = 25,577.87 × 10,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.37x = 270,531,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,531,632.59/18,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.01

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