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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.76, 25,572.18 and 10,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.76, 25,572.18 and 10,467.58 is: 14,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.76 : 25,572.18 = 10,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.76/25,572.18 = 10,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.76x = 25,572.18 × 10,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.76x = 267,678,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,678,833.76/18,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.77

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