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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.17, 25,560.33 and 10,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.17, 25,560.33 and 10,564.53 is: 14,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.17 : 25,560.33 = 10,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.17/25,560.33 = 10,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.17x = 25,560.33 × 10,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.17x = 270,032,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,032,826.76/18,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.90

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