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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.70, 25,584.63 and 10,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.70, 25,584.63 and 10,475.18 is: 14,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.70 : 25,584.63 = 10,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.70/25,584.63 = 10,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.70x = 25,584.63 × 10,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.70x = 268,003,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,003,604.48/18,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.10

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