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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.76, 25,622.12 and 10,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.76, 25,622.12 and 10,183.26 is: 14,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.76 : 25,622.12 = 10,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.76/25,622.12 = 10,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.76x = 25,622.12 × 10,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.76x = 260,916,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,916,709.71/18,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.89

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