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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.50, 25,635.57 and 10,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.50, 25,635.57 and 10,192.82 is: 14,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.50 : 25,635.57 = 10,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.50/25,635.57 = 10,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.50x = 25,635.57 × 10,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.50x = 261,298,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,298,750.61/18,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.09

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