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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.50, 25,621.83 and 10,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.50, 25,621.83 and 10,068.76 is: 13,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.50 : 25,621.83 = 10,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.50/25,621.83 = 10,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.50x = 25,621.83 × 10,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.50x = 257,980,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,980,057.03/18,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.92

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