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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.05, 25,565.44 and 10,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.05, 25,565.44 and 10,568.11 is: 14,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.05 : 25,565.44 = 10,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.05/25,565.44 = 10,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.05x = 25,565.44 × 10,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.05x = 270,178,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,178,382.12/18,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.70

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