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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.03, 25,565.12 and 10,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.03, 25,565.12 and 10,566.52 is: 14,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.03 : 25,565.12 = 10,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.03/25,565.12 = 10,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.03x = 25,565.12 × 10,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.03x = 270,134,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,134,274.66/18,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.19

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