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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.86, 25,562.10 and 10,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.86, 25,562.10 and 10,564.36 is: 14,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.86 : 25,562.10 = 10,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.86/25,562.10 = 10,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.86x = 25,562.10 × 10,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.86x = 270,047,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,047,226.76/18,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.20

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