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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,113.56, 25,000.86 and 10,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,113.56, 25,000.86 and 10,665.88 is: 14,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,113.56 : 25,000.86 = 10,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,113.56/25,000.86 = 10,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,113.56x = 25,000.86 × 10,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,113.56x = 266,656,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,656,172.66/18,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.36

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