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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.03, 25,626.68 and 10,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.03, 25,626.68 and 10,186.59 is: 14,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.03 : 25,626.68 = 10,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.03/25,626.68 = 10,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.03x = 25,626.68 × 10,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.03x = 261,048,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,048,431.29/18,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.51

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