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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.85, 25,577.01 and 10,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.85, 25,577.01 and 10,577.60 is: 14,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.85 : 25,577.01 = 10,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.85/25,577.01 = 10,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.85x = 25,577.01 × 10,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.85x = 270,543,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,543,253.09/18,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.68

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