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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.35, 25,564.75 and 10,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.35, 25,564.75 and 10,567.71 is: 14,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.35 : 25,564.75 = 10,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.35/25,564.75 = 10,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.35x = 25,564.75 × 10,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.35x = 270,160,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,160,837.80/18,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.30

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