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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.77, 25,635.49 and 10,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.77, 25,635.49 and 10,512.79 is: 14,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.77 : 25,635.49 = 10,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.77/25,635.49 = 10,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.77x = 25,635.49 × 10,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.77x = 269,500,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,500,432.55/18,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.83

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