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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.51, 25,559.15 and 10,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.51, 25,559.15 and 10,566.18 is: 14,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.51 : 25,559.15 = 10,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.51/25,559.15 = 10,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.51x = 25,559.15 × 10,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.51x = 270,062,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,062,526.72/18,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.87

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