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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.92, 25,566.86 and 10,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.92, 25,566.86 and 10,569.26 is: 14,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.92 : 25,566.86 = 10,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.92/25,566.86 = 10,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.92x = 25,566.86 × 10,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.92x = 270,222,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,222,790.72/18,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.41

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