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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.37, 25,562.63 and 10,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.37, 25,562.63 and 10,567.12 is: 14,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.37 : 25,562.63 = 10,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.37/25,562.63 = 10,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.37x = 25,562.63 × 10,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.37x = 270,123,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,123,378.73/18,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.27

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