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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.55, 25,562.00 and 10,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.55, 25,562.00 and 10,565.61 is: 14,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.55 : 25,562.00 = 10,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.55/25,562.00 = 10,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.55x = 25,562.00 × 10,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.55x = 270,077,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,077,942.18/18,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.25

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