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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.44, 25,624.78 and 10,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.44, 25,624.78 and 10,184.84 is: 14,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.44 : 25,624.78 = 10,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.44/25,624.78 = 10,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.44x = 25,624.78 × 10,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.44x = 260,984,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984,284.34/18,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.26

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