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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.38, 25,569.06 and 10,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.38, 25,569.06 and 10,574.12 is: 14,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.38 : 25,569.06 = 10,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.38/25,569.06 = 10,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.38x = 25,569.06 × 10,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.38x = 270,370,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,370,308.73/18,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.08

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