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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.23, 25,624.41 and 10,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.23, 25,624.41 and 10,185.27 is: 14,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.23 : 25,624.41 = 10,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.23/25,624.41 = 10,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.23x = 25,624.41 × 10,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.23x = 260,991,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,991,534.44/18,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.81

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