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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.52, 25,635.96 and 10,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.52, 25,635.96 and 10,193.36 is: 14,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.52 : 25,635.96 = 10,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.52/25,635.96 = 10,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.52x = 25,635.96 × 10,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.52x = 261,316,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,316,569.23/18,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.28

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