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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.42, 25,564.86 and 10,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.42, 25,564.86 and 10,567.62 is: 14,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.42 : 25,564.86 = 10,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.42/25,564.86 = 10,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.42x = 25,564.86 × 10,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.42x = 270,159,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,159,725.83/18,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.19

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