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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.80, 22,437.30 and 10,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.80, 22,437.30 and 10,573.40 is: 15,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.80 : 22,437.30 = 10,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.80/22,437.30 = 10,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.80x = 22,437.30 × 10,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.80x = 237,238,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,238,547.82/14,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.53

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