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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.37, 25,564.01 and 10,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.37, 25,564.01 and 10,568.12 is: 14,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.37 : 25,564.01 = 10,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.37/25,564.01 = 10,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.37x = 25,564.01 × 10,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.37x = 270,163,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,163,525.36/18,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.65

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