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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.24, 25,630.68 and 10,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.24, 25,630.68 and 10,506.75 is: 14,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.24 : 25,630.68 = 10,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.24/25,630.68 = 10,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.24x = 25,630.68 × 10,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.24x = 269,295,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,295,147.09/18,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.09

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