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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.26, 25,000.50 and 10,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.26, 25,000.50 and 10,567.80 is: 14,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.26 : 25,000.50 = 10,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.26/25,000.50 = 10,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.26x = 25,000.50 × 10,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.26x = 264,200,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,200,283.90/18,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.60

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