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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133.17, 25,023.33 and 10,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133.17, 25,023.33 and 10,066.60 is: 13,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133.17 : 25,023.33 = 10,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133.17/25,023.33 = 10,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133.17x = 25,023.33 × 10,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133.17x = 251,899,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,899,955.44/18,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.67

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