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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.18, 25,577.60 and 10,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.18, 25,577.60 and 10,577.15 is: 14,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.18 : 25,577.60 = 10,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.18/25,577.60 = 10,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.18x = 25,577.60 × 10,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.18x = 270,537,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,537,931.07/18,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.70

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