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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.16, 25,635.84 and 10,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.16, 25,635.84 and 10,192.96 is: 14,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.16 : 25,635.84 = 10,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.16/25,635.84 = 10,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.16x = 25,635.84 × 10,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.16x = 261,305,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,305,091.69/18,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.69

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