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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.42, 25,562.52 and 10,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.42, 25,562.52 and 10,566.11 is: 14,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.42 : 25,562.52 = 10,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.42/25,562.52 = 10,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.42x = 25,562.52 × 10,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.42x = 270,096,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,096,462.10/18,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.35

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