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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.24, 25,724.72 and 10,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.24, 25,724.72 and 10,576.38 is: 14,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.24 : 25,724.72 = 10,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.24/25,724.72 = 10,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.24x = 25,724.72 × 10,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.24x = 272,074,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,074,414.11/18,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.30

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