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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.44, 25,620.64 and 10,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.44, 25,620.64 and 10,181.84 is: 14,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.44 : 25,620.64 = 10,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.44/25,620.64 = 10,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.44x = 25,620.64 × 10,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.44x = 260,865,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,865,257.18/18,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.12

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