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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.66, 25,576.09 and 10,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.66, 25,576.09 and 10,574.60 is: 14,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.66 : 25,576.09 = 10,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.66/25,576.09 = 10,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.66x = 25,576.09 × 10,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.66x = 270,456,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,456,868.44/18,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.74

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