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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.20, 25,572.32 and 10,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.20, 25,572.32 and 10,573.64 is: 14,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.20 : 25,572.32 = 10,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.20/25,572.32 = 10,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.20x = 25,572.32 × 10,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.20x = 270,392,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,392,505.64/18,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.99

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