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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.74, 25,567.28 and 10,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.74, 25,567.28 and 10,462.06 is: 14,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.74 : 25,567.28 = 10,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.74/25,567.28 = 10,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.74x = 25,567.28 × 10,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.74x = 267,486,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,486,480.42/18,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.86

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