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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.67, 25,571.18 and 10,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.67, 25,571.18 and 10,573.20 is: 14,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.67 : 25,571.18 = 10,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.67/25,571.18 = 10,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.67x = 25,571.18 × 10,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.67x = 270,369,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,369,200.38/18,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.30

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