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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.76, 25,638.30 and 10,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.76, 25,638.30 and 10,515.60 is: 14,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.76 : 25,638.30 = 10,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.76/25,638.30 = 10,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.76x = 25,638.30 × 10,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.76x = 269,602,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,602,107.48/18,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.97

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