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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.54, 25,636.13 and 10,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.54, 25,636.13 and 10,193.86 is: 14,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.54 : 25,636.13 = 10,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.54/25,636.13 = 10,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.54x = 25,636.13 × 10,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.54x = 261,331,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,331,120.16/18,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.05

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