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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.92, 25,563.21 and 10,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.92, 25,563.21 and 10,566.62 is: 14,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.92 : 25,563.21 = 10,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.92/25,563.21 = 10,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.92x = 25,563.21 × 10,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.92x = 270,116,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,116,598.23/18,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.04

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