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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.36, 25,723.42 and 10,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.36, 25,723.42 and 10,576.69 is: 14,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.36 : 25,723.42 = 10,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.36/25,723.42 = 10,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.36x = 25,723.42 × 10,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.36x = 272,068,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,068,639.08/18,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.54

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