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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.84, 25,569.88 and 10,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.84, 25,569.88 and 10,570.60 is: 14,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.84 : 25,569.88 = 10,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.84/25,569.88 = 10,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.84x = 25,569.88 × 10,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.84x = 270,288,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,288,979.06/18,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.26

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