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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.14, 25,636.11 and 10,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.14, 25,636.11 and 10,510.68 is: 14,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.14 : 25,636.11 = 10,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.14/25,636.11 = 10,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.14x = 25,636.11 × 10,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.14x = 269,452,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,452,948.65/18,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.54

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