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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.03, 25,634.97 and 10,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.03, 25,634.97 and 10,618.46 is: 14,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.03 : 25,634.97 = 10,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.03/25,634.97 = 10,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.03x = 25,634.97 × 10,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.03x = 272,203,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,203,775.37/18,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.50

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