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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.77, 25,632.93 and 10,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.77, 25,632.93 and 10,076.73 is: 13,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.77 : 25,632.93 = 10,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.77/25,632.93 = 10,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.77x = 25,632.93 × 10,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.77x = 258,296,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,296,114.72/18,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.75

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