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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.96, 25,019.22 and 10,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.96, 25,019.22 and 10,574.76 is: 14,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.96 : 25,019.22 = 10,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.96/25,019.22 = 10,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.96x = 25,019.22 × 10,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.96x = 264,572,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,572,246.89/18,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.68

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