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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.36, 25,625.16 and 10,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.36, 25,625.16 and 10,185.68 is: 14,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.36 : 25,625.16 = 10,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.36/25,625.16 = 10,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.36x = 25,625.16 × 10,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.36x = 261,009,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,009,679.71/18,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.93

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