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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.30, 25,636.46 and 10,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.30, 25,636.46 and 10,193.80 is: 14,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.30 : 25,636.46 = 10,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.30/25,636.46 = 10,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.30x = 25,636.46 × 10,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.30x = 261,332,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,332,945.95/18,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.33

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