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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.94, 25,570.02 and 10,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.94, 25,570.02 and 10,568.34 is: 14,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.94 : 25,570.02 = 10,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.94/25,570.02 = 10,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.94x = 25,570.02 × 10,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.94x = 270,232,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,232,665.17/18,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.14

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