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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.42, 25,572.21 and 10,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.42, 25,572.21 and 10,573.95 is: 14,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.42 : 25,572.21 = 10,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.42/25,572.21 = 10,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.42x = 25,572.21 × 10,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.42x = 270,399,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,399,269.93/18,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.33

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