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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.22, 25,566.40 and 10,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.22, 25,566.40 and 10,569.04 is: 14,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.22 : 25,566.40 = 10,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.22/25,566.40 = 10,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.22x = 25,566.40 × 10,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.22x = 270,212,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,212,304.26/18,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.97

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