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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.92, 25,568.24 and 10,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.92, 25,568.24 and 10,570.26 is: 14,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.92 : 25,568.24 = 10,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.92/25,568.24 = 10,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.92x = 25,568.24 × 10,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.92x = 270,262,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,262,944.54/18,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.79

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