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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.50, 25,636.02 and 10,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.50, 25,636.02 and 10,193 is: 14,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.50 : 25,636.02 = 10,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.50/25,636.02 = 10,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.50x = 25,636.02 × 10,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.50x = 261,307,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,307,951.86/18,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.59

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