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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.28, 25,574.64 and 10,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.28, 25,574.64 and 10,574.66 is: 14,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.28 : 25,574.64 = 10,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.28/25,574.64 = 10,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.28x = 25,574.64 × 10,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.28x = 270,443,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,443,122.62/18,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.08

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