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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.76, 25,566.69 and 10,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.76, 25,566.69 and 10,569.12 is: 14,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.76 : 25,566.69 = 10,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.76/25,566.69 = 10,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.76x = 25,566.69 × 10,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.76x = 270,217,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,217,298.92/18,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.24

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