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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.88, 25,626.29 and 10,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.88, 25,626.29 and 10,071.92 is: 13,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.88 : 25,626.29 = 10,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.88/25,626.29 = 10,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.88x = 25,626.29 × 10,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.88x = 258,105,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,105,956.48/18,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.17

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