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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.95, 25,637.76 and 10,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.95, 25,637.76 and 10,080.06 is: 13,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.95 : 25,637.76 = 10,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.95/25,637.76 = 10,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.95x = 25,637.76 × 10,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.95x = 258,430,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,430,159.07/18,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.59

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