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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.91, 25,575.05 and 10,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.91, 25,575.05 and 10,573.85 is: 14,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.91 : 25,575.05 = 10,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.91/25,575.05 = 10,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.91x = 25,575.05 × 10,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.91x = 270,426,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,426,742.44/18,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.70

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