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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.02, 25,621.06 and 10,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.02, 25,621.06 and 10,182.50 is: 14,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.02 : 25,621.06 = 10,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.02/25,621.06 = 10,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.02x = 25,621.06 × 10,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.02x = 260,886,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,886,443.45/18,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.82

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