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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.25, 25,627.19 and 10,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.25, 25,627.19 and 10,187.37 is: 14,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.25 : 25,627.19 = 10,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.25/25,627.19 = 10,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.25x = 25,627.19 × 10,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.25x = 261,073,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,073,615.65/18,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.46

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