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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.44, 25,637.76 and 10,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.44, 25,637.76 and 10,514 is: 14,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.44 : 25,637.76 = 10,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.44/25,637.76 = 10,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.44x = 25,637.76 × 10,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.44x = 269,555,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,555,408.64/18,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.26

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