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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.68, 25,573.94 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.68, 25,573.94 and 10,575.20 is: 14,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.68 : 25,573.94 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.68/25,573.94 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.68x = 25,573.94 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.68x = 270,449,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,449,530.29/18,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.05

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