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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.13, 25,569.57 and 10,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.13, 25,569.57 and 10,570.50 is: 14,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.13 : 25,569.57 = 10,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.13/25,569.57 = 10,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.13x = 25,569.57 × 10,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.13x = 270,283,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,283,179.32/18,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.51

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