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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.83, 25,636.35 and 10,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.83, 25,636.35 and 10,512.27 is: 14,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.83 : 25,636.35 = 10,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.83/25,636.35 = 10,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.83x = 25,636.35 × 10,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.83x = 269,496,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,496,233.01/18,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.12

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