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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.22, 25,562.16 and 10,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.22, 25,562.16 and 10,566.78 is: 14,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.22 : 25,562.16 = 10,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.22/25,562.16 = 10,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.22x = 25,562.16 × 10,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.22x = 270,109,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,109,721.04/18,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.44

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