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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.94, 25,572.86 and 10,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.94, 25,572.86 and 10,468.17 is: 14,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.94 : 25,572.86 = 10,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.94/25,572.86 = 10,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.94x = 25,572.86 × 10,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.94x = 267,701,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,701,091.66/18,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.05

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