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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.41, 25,571.16 and 10,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.41, 25,571.16 and 10,570.89 is: 14,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.41 : 25,571.16 = 10,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.41/25,571.16 = 10,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.41x = 25,571.16 × 10,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.41x = 270,309,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,919.53/18,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.22

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