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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.04, 25,625.28 and 10,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.04, 25,625.28 and 10,185.60 is: 14,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.04 : 25,625.28 = 10,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.04/25,625.28 = 10,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.04x = 25,625.28 × 10,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.04x = 261,008,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,008,851.97/18,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.13

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