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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.17, 25,576.89 and 10,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.17, 25,576.89 and 10,576.19 is: 14,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.17 : 25,576.89 = 10,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.17/25,576.89 = 10,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.17x = 25,576.89 × 10,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.17x = 270,506,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,506,048.25/18,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.99

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