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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.89, 25,563.13 and 10,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.89, 25,563.13 and 10,566.52 is: 14,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.89 : 25,563.13 = 10,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.89/25,563.13 = 10,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.89x = 25,563.13 × 10,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.89x = 270,113,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,113,234.08/18,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.89

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