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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.92, 25,569.62 and 10,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.92, 25,569.62 and 10,571.26 is: 14,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.92 : 25,569.62 = 10,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.92/25,569.62 = 10,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.92x = 25,569.62 × 10,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.92x = 270,303,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,303,101.12/18,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.17

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