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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.93, 25,560.01 and 10,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.93, 25,560.01 and 10,564.29 is: 14,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.93 : 25,560.01 = 10,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.93/25,560.01 = 10,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.93x = 25,560.01 × 10,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.93x = 270,023,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,023,331.63/18,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.57

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