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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.05, 25,621.16 and 10,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.05, 25,621.16 and 10,068.17 is: 13,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.05 : 25,621.16 = 10,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.05/25,621.16 = 10,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.05x = 25,621.16 × 10,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.05x = 257,958,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,958,132.16/18,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.08

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