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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.24, 25,573.38 and 10,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.24, 25,573.38 and 10,973.18 is: 15,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.24 : 25,573.38 = 10,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.24/25,573.38 = 10,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.24x = 25,573.38 × 10,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.24x = 280,621,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,621,301.95/18,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.42

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