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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.84, 25,575.62 and 10,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.84, 25,575.62 and 10,576.60 is: 14,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.84 : 25,575.62 = 10,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.84/25,575.62 = 10,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.84x = 25,575.62 × 10,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.84x = 270,503,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,503,102.49/18,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.30

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