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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.98, 25,567.70 and 10,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.98, 25,567.70 and 10,568.13 is: 14,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.98 : 25,567.70 = 10,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.98/25,567.70 = 10,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.98x = 25,567.70 × 10,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.98x = 270,202,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,202,724.56/18,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.07

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