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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.04, 25,566.06 and 12,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.04, 25,566.06 and 12,562.68 is: 17,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.04 : 25,566.06 = 12,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.04/25,566.06 = 12,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.04x = 25,566.06 × 12,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.04x = 321,178,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,178,230.64/18,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.03

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