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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.52, 25,633.20 and 10,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.52, 25,633.20 and 10,191.36 is: 14,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.52 : 25,633.20 = 10,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.52/25,633.20 = 10,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.52x = 25,633.20 × 10,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.52x = 261,237,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,237,169.15/18,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.52

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