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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.22, 25,612.33 and 10,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.22, 25,612.33 and 10,606.35 is: 14,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.22 : 25,612.33 = 10,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.22/25,612.33 = 10,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.22x = 25,612.33 × 10,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.22x = 271,653,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,653,336.30/18,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.59

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