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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.27, 25,617.02 and 10,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.27, 25,617.02 and 10,065.22 is: 13,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.27 : 25,617.02 = 10,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.27/25,617.02 = 10,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.27x = 25,617.02 × 10,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.27x = 257,840,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,840,827.68/18,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.84

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