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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.82, 25,626.35 and 10,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.82, 25,626.35 and 10,186.32 is: 14,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.82 : 25,626.35 = 10,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.82/25,626.35 = 10,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.82x = 25,626.35 × 10,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.82x = 261,038,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,038,150.60/18,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.12

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