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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.22, 25,574.46 and 10,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.22, 25,574.46 and 10,573.86 is: 14,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.22 : 25,574.46 = 10,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.22/25,574.46 = 10,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.22x = 25,574.46 × 10,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.22x = 270,420,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,420,759.62/18,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.14

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