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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.92, 25,554.06 and 10,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.92, 25,554.06 and 10,560.24 is: 14,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.92 : 25,554.06 = 10,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.92/25,554.06 = 10,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.92x = 25,554.06 × 10,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.92x = 269,857,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,857,006.57/18,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.39

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