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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.01, 25,563.15 and 10,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.01, 25,563.15 and 10,566.03 is: 14,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.01 : 25,563.15 = 10,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.01/25,563.15 = 10,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.01x = 25,563.15 × 10,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.01x = 270,101,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,101,009.79/18,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.13

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