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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.00, 25,562.86 and 10,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.00, 25,562.86 and 10,566.35 is: 14,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.00 : 25,562.86 = 10,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.00/25,562.86 = 10,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.00x = 25,562.86 × 10,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.00x = 270,106,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,106,211.18/18,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.42

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