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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.06, 25,732.50 and 10,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.06, 25,732.50 and 10,577.88 is: 14,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.06 : 25,732.50 = 10,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.06/25,732.50 = 10,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.06x = 25,732.50 × 10,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.06x = 272,195,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,195,168.44/18,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.57

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