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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.18, 25,724.54 and 10,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.18, 25,724.54 and 10,577.50 is: 14,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.18 : 25,724.54 = 10,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.18/25,724.54 = 10,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.18x = 25,724.54 × 10,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.18x = 272,101,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,101,283.98/18,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.66

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