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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.23, 25,621.65 and 10,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.23, 25,621.65 and 10,183.27 is: 14,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.23 : 25,621.65 = 10,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.23/25,621.65 = 10,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.23x = 25,621.65 × 10,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.23x = 260,912,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,912,179.80/18,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.05

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