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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.42, 25,566.24 and 10,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.42, 25,566.24 and 10,568.62 is: 14,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.42 : 25,566.24 = 10,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.42/25,566.24 = 10,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.42x = 25,566.24 × 10,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.42x = 270,199,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,199,875.39/18,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.57

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