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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.22, 25,013.19 and 10,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.22, 25,013.19 and 10,573.96 is: 14,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.22 : 25,013.19 = 10,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.22/25,013.19 = 10,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.22x = 25,013.19 × 10,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.22x = 264,488,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,488,470.53/18,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.90

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