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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.80, 25,568.63 and 10,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.80, 25,568.63 and 10,461.91 is: 14,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.80 : 25,568.63 = 10,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.80/25,568.63 = 10,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.80x = 25,568.63 × 10,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.80x = 267,496,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,496,705.88/18,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.59

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