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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.22, 25,565.02 and 10,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.22, 25,565.02 and 10,568.04 is: 14,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.22 : 25,565.02 = 10,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.22/25,565.02 = 10,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.22x = 25,565.02 × 10,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.22x = 270,172,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,172,153.96/18,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.59

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