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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.88, 25,553.76 and 10,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.88, 25,553.76 and 10,560.20 is: 14,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.88 : 25,553.76 = 10,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.88/25,553.76 = 10,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.88x = 25,553.76 × 10,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.88x = 269,852,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,852,816.35/18,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.19

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