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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.86, 25,724.12 and 10,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.86, 25,724.12 and 10,577.18 is: 14,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.86 : 25,724.12 = 10,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.86/25,724.12 = 10,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.86x = 25,724.12 × 10,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.86x = 272,088,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,088,647.58/18,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.23

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