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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.60, 25,556.24 and 10,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.60, 25,556.24 and 10,560.08 is: 14,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.60 : 25,556.24 = 10,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.60/25,556.24 = 10,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.60x = 25,556.24 × 10,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.60x = 269,875,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,875,938.90/18,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.30

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