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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.64, 25,564.16 and 10,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.64, 25,564.16 and 10,567.27 is: 14,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.64 : 25,564.16 = 10,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.64/25,564.16 = 10,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.64x = 25,564.16 × 10,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.64x = 270,143,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,143,343.55/18,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.92

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