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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.26, 25,621.56 and 10,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.26, 25,621.56 and 10,068.42 is: 13,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.26 : 25,621.56 = 10,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.26/25,621.56 = 10,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.26x = 25,621.56 × 10,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.26x = 257,968,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,968,627.14/18,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.49

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