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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.88, 25,620.12 and 10,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.88, 25,620.12 and 10,182.16 is: 14,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.88 : 25,620.12 = 10,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.88/25,620.12 = 10,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.88x = 25,620.12 × 10,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.88x = 260,868,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,868,161.06/18,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.70

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