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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.22, 25,556.64 and 10,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.22, 25,556.64 and 10,562.78 is: 14,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.22 : 25,556.64 = 10,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.22/25,556.64 = 10,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.22x = 25,556.64 × 10,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.22x = 269,949,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,949,165.86/18,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.92

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