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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.78, 25,635.15 and 10,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.78, 25,635.15 and 10,193.46 is: 14,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.78 : 25,635.15 = 10,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.78/25,635.15 = 10,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.78x = 25,635.15 × 10,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.78x = 261,310,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,310,876.12/18,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.53

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