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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.92, 25,575.17 and 10,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.92, 25,575.17 and 10,574.94 is: 14,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.92 : 25,575.17 = 10,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.92/25,575.17 = 10,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.92x = 25,575.17 × 10,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.92x = 270,455,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,835.37/18,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.27

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