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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.28, 25,635.84 and 10,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.28, 25,635.84 and 10,193.96 is: 14,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.28 : 25,635.84 = 10,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.28/25,635.84 = 10,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.28x = 25,635.84 × 10,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.28x = 261,330,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,330,727.53/18,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.22

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