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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.16, 25,570.16 and 10,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.16, 25,570.16 and 10,571.37 is: 14,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.16 : 25,570.16 = 10,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.16/25,570.16 = 10,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.16x = 25,570.16 × 10,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.16x = 270,311,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,311,569.46/18,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.45

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