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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.51, 25,560.52 and 10,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.51, 25,560.52 and 10,567.18 is: 14,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.51 : 25,560.52 = 10,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.51/25,560.52 = 10,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.51x = 25,560.52 × 10,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.51x = 270,102,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,102,615.73/18,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.25

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