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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.19, 25,573.04 and 10,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.19, 25,573.04 and 10,147.69 is: 14,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.19 : 25,573.04 = 10,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.19/25,573.04 = 10,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.19x = 25,573.04 × 10,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.19x = 259,507,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,507,243.71/18,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.81

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