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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.03, 25,567.88 and 10,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.03, 25,567.88 and 10,568.52 is: 14,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.03 : 25,567.88 = 10,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.03/25,567.88 = 10,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.03x = 25,567.88 × 10,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.03x = 270,214,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,214,651.14/18,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.95

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