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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.28, 25,627.30 and 10,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.28, 25,627.30 and 10,187.56 is: 14,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.28 : 25,627.30 = 10,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.28/25,627.30 = 10,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.28x = 25,627.30 × 10,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.28x = 261,079,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,079,656.39/18,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.00

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