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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.38, 25,624.96 and 10,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.38, 25,624.96 and 10,185.66 is: 14,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.38 : 25,624.96 = 10,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.38/25,624.96 = 10,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.38x = 25,624.96 × 10,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.38x = 261,007,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,007,130.07/18,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.54

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