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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.25, 25,621.56 and 10,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.25, 25,621.56 and 10,182.75 is: 14,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.25 : 25,621.56 = 10,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.25/25,621.56 = 10,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.25x = 25,621.56 × 10,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.25x = 260,897,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,897,940.09/18,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.27

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