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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.71, 25,634.66 and 10,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.71, 25,634.66 and 10,077.80 is: 13,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.71 : 25,634.66 = 10,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.71/25,634.66 = 10,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.71x = 25,634.66 × 10,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.71x = 258,340,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,340,797.99/18,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.45

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