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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.50, 25,636.10 and 10,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.50, 25,636.10 and 10,619.78 is: 14,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.50 : 25,636.10 = 10,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.50/25,636.10 = 10,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.50x = 25,636.10 × 10,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.50x = 272,249,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,249,560.78/18,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.59

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