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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.04, 25,636.82 and 10,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.04, 25,636.82 and 10,194.36 is: 14,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.04 : 25,636.82 = 10,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.04/25,636.82 = 10,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.04x = 25,636.82 × 10,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.04x = 261,350,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,350,972.34/18,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.74

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