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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.35, 25,632.51 and 10,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.35, 25,632.51 and 10,076.47 is: 13,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.35 : 25,632.51 = 10,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.35/25,632.51 = 10,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.35x = 25,632.51 × 10,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.35x = 258,285,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,285,250.08/18,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.48

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