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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.26, 25,008.78 and 10,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.26, 25,008.78 and 10,573.80 is: 14,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.26 : 25,008.78 = 10,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.26/25,008.78 = 10,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.26x = 25,008.78 × 10,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.26x = 264,437,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,437,837.96/18,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.88

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