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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.28, 25,577.40 and 10,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.28, 25,577.40 and 10,576.66 is: 14,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.28 : 25,577.40 = 10,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.28/25,577.40 = 10,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.28x = 25,577.40 × 10,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.28x = 270,523,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,523,463.48/18,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.84

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