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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.72, 25,570.08 and 10,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.72, 25,570.08 and 10,571.64 is: 14,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.72 : 25,570.08 = 10,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.72/25,570.08 = 10,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.72x = 25,570.08 × 10,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.72x = 270,317,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,317,680.53/18,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.33

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