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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.92, 25,627.65 and 10,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.92, 25,627.65 and 10,072.88 is: 13,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.92 : 25,627.65 = 10,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.92/25,627.65 = 10,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.92x = 25,627.65 × 10,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.92x = 258,144,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,144,173.32/18,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.46

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