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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.34, 25,625.61 and 10,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.34, 25,625.61 and 10,185.66 is: 14,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.34 : 25,625.61 = 10,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.34/25,625.61 = 10,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.34x = 25,625.61 × 10,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.34x = 261,013,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,013,750.75/18,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.17

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