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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.03, 25,566.30 and 10,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.03, 25,566.30 and 10,569.78 is: 14,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.03 : 25,566.30 = 10,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.03/25,566.30 = 10,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.03x = 25,566.30 × 10,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.03x = 270,230,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,230,166.41/18,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.94

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