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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.04, 25,577.37 and 10,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.04, 25,577.37 and 10,576.17 is: 14,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.04 : 25,577.37 = 10,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.04/25,577.37 = 10,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.04x = 25,577.37 × 10,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.04x = 270,510,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,510,613.27/18,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.77

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