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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.71, 25,561.80 and 10,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.71, 25,561.80 and 10,565.64 is: 14,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.71 : 25,561.80 = 10,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.71/25,561.80 = 10,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.71x = 25,561.80 × 10,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.71x = 270,076,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,076,776.55/18,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.06

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