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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.64, 25,572.30 and 10,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.64, 25,572.30 and 10,573.96 is: 14,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.64 : 25,572.30 = 10,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.64/25,572.30 = 10,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.64x = 25,572.30 × 10,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.64x = 270,400,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,400,477.31/18,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.93

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