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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.00, 25,573.12 and 10,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.00, 25,573.12 and 10,575.77 is: 14,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.00 : 25,573.12 = 10,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.00/25,573.12 = 10,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.00x = 25,573.12 × 10,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.00x = 270,455,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,281.00/18,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.17

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