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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.19, 25,584.27 and 10,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.19, 25,584.27 and 10,473.32 is: 14,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.19 : 25,584.27 = 10,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.19/25,584.27 = 10,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.19x = 25,584.27 × 10,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.19x = 267,952,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,952,330.27/18,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.08

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