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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.04, 25,563.38 and 10,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.04, 25,563.38 and 10,566.74 is: 14,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.04 : 25,563.38 = 10,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.04/25,563.38 = 10,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.04x = 25,563.38 × 10,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.04x = 270,121,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,121,552.49/18,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.21

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