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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.52, 25,637.58 and 10,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.52, 25,637.58 and 10,194.48 is: 14,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.52 : 25,637.58 = 10,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.52/25,637.58 = 10,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.52x = 25,637.58 × 10,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.52x = 261,361,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,361,796.56/18,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.96

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