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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.51, 25,561.90 and 10,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.51, 25,561.90 and 10,568.18 is: 14,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.51 : 25,561.90 = 10,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.51/25,561.90 = 10,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.51x = 25,561.90 × 10,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.51x = 270,142,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,142,760.34/18,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.63

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