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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.58, 25,621.70 and 10,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.58, 25,621.70 and 10,183.08 is: 14,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.58 : 25,621.70 = 10,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.58/25,621.70 = 10,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.58x = 25,621.70 × 10,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.58x = 260,907,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,907,820.84/18,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.55

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