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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.58, 25,564.27 and 10,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.58, 25,564.27 and 10,568.33 is: 14,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.58 : 25,564.27 = 10,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.58/25,564.27 = 10,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.58x = 25,564.27 × 10,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.58x = 270,171,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,171,460.91/18,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.91

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