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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.16, 25,002.76 and 10,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.16, 25,002.76 and 10,568.88 is: 14,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.16 : 25,002.76 = 10,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.16/25,002.76 = 10,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.16x = 25,002.76 × 10,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.16x = 264,251,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,251,170.11/18,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.88

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