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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.07, 25,621.30 and 10,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.07, 25,621.30 and 10,068.23 is: 13,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.07 : 25,621.30 = 10,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.07/25,621.30 = 10,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.07x = 25,621.30 × 10,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.07x = 257,961,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,961,217.94/18,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.23

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