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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.32, 25,570.18 and 10,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.32, 25,570.18 and 10,973.06 is: 15,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.32 : 25,570.18 = 10,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.32/25,570.18 = 10,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.32x = 25,570.18 × 10,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.32x = 280,583,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,583,119.35/18,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.29

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