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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.44, 25,621.70 and 10,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.44, 25,621.70 and 10,182.94 is: 14,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.44 : 25,621.70 = 10,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.44/25,621.70 = 10,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.44x = 25,621.70 × 10,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.44x = 260,904,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,904,118.83/18,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.46

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