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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.60, 25,578.02 and 10,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.60, 25,578.02 and 10,470.83 is: 14,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.60 : 25,578.02 = 10,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.60/25,578.02 = 10,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.60x = 25,578.02 × 10,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.60x = 267,822,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,822,918.91/18,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.33

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