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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.48, 25,562.10 and 10,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.48, 25,562.10 and 10,565.68 is: 14,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.48 : 25,562.10 = 10,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.48/25,562.10 = 10,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.48x = 25,562.10 × 10,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.48x = 270,080,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,080,968.73/18,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.47

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