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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.12, 25,559.94 and 10,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.12, 25,559.94 and 10,563.96 is: 14,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.12 : 25,559.94 = 10,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.12/25,559.94 = 10,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.12x = 25,559.94 × 10,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.12x = 270,014,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,014,183.76/18,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.93

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