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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.23, 25,627.15 and 10,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.23, 25,627.15 and 10,187.35 is: 14,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.23 : 25,627.15 = 10,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.23/25,627.15 = 10,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.23x = 25,627.15 × 10,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.23x = 261,072,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,072,618.42/18,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.42

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