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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.17, 25,575.51 and 10,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.17, 25,575.51 and 10,575.19 is: 14,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.17 : 25,575.51 = 10,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.17/25,575.51 = 10,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.17x = 25,575.51 × 10,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.17x = 270,465,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,465,877.60/18,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.61

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