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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.55, 25,626.17 and 10,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.55, 25,626.17 and 10,071.68 is: 13,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.55 : 25,626.17 = 10,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.55/25,626.17 = 10,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.55x = 25,626.17 × 10,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.55x = 258,098,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,098,519.80/18,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.02

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