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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.48, 25,560.72 and 10,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.48, 25,560.72 and 10,564.68 is: 14,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.48 : 25,560.72 = 10,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.48/25,560.72 = 10,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.48x = 25,560.72 × 10,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.48x = 270,040,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,040,827.37/18,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.09

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