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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.84, 25,627.68 and 10,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.84, 25,627.68 and 10,187.16 is: 14,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.84 : 25,627.68 = 10,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.84/25,627.68 = 10,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.84x = 25,627.68 × 10,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.84x = 261,073,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,073,276.59/18,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.24

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