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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.03, 25,566.50 and 10,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.03, 25,566.50 and 10,567.52 is: 14,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.03 : 25,566.50 = 10,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.03/25,566.50 = 10,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.03x = 25,566.50 × 10,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.03x = 270,174,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,174,500.08/18,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.57

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