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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.22, 25,567.32 and 10,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.22, 25,567.32 and 10,569.60 is: 14,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.22 : 25,567.32 = 10,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.22/25,567.32 = 10,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.22x = 25,567.32 × 10,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.22x = 270,236,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,236,345.47/18,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.91

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