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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.28, 25,568.21 and 10,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.28, 25,568.21 and 10,568.77 is: 14,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.28 : 25,568.21 = 10,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.28/25,568.21 = 10,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.28x = 25,568.21 × 10,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.28x = 270,224,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,224,493.30/18,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.29

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