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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.73, 25,579.60 and 10,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.73, 25,579.60 and 10,471.34 is: 14,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.73 : 25,579.60 = 10,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.73/25,579.60 = 10,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.73x = 25,579.60 × 10,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.73x = 267,852,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,852,726.43/18,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.06

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