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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.88, 25,575.80 and 10,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.88, 25,575.80 and 10,576.24 is: 14,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.88 : 25,575.80 = 10,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.88/25,575.80 = 10,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.88x = 25,575.80 × 10,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.88x = 270,495,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,495,798.99/18,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.30

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