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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.02, 25,623.58 and 10,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.02, 25,623.58 and 10,069.97 is: 13,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.02 : 25,623.58 = 10,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.02/25,623.58 = 10,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.02x = 25,623.58 × 10,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.02x = 258,028,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,028,681.89/18,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.40

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