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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.19, 25,624.10 and 10,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.19, 25,624.10 and 10,184.69 is: 14,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.19 : 25,624.10 = 10,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.19/25,624.10 = 10,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.19x = 25,624.10 × 10,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.19x = 260,973,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,973,515.03/18,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.87

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