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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.88, 25,573.04 and 10,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.88, 25,573.04 and 10,574.24 is: 14,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.88 : 25,573.04 = 10,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.88/25,573.04 = 10,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.88x = 25,573.04 × 10,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.88x = 270,415,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,415,462.49/18,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.54

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