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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.54, 25,573.53 and 10,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.54, 25,573.53 and 10,465.71 is: 14,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.54 : 25,573.53 = 10,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.54/25,573.53 = 10,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.54x = 25,573.53 × 10,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.54x = 267,645,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,645,148.66/18,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.90

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