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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.52, 25,632.95 and 10,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.52, 25,632.95 and 10,076.67 is: 13,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.52 : 25,632.95 = 10,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.52/25,632.95 = 10,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.52x = 25,632.95 × 10,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.52x = 258,294,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,294,727.89/18,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.87

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