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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.80, 25,583.22 and 10,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.80, 25,583.22 and 10,577.20 is: 14,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.80 : 25,583.22 = 10,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.80/25,583.22 = 10,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.80x = 25,583.22 × 10,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.80x = 270,598,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,598,834.58/18,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.93

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