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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.24, 25,628.40 and 10,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.24, 25,628.40 and 10,073.46 is: 13,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.24 : 25,628.40 = 10,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.24/25,628.40 = 10,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.24x = 25,628.40 × 10,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.24x = 258,166,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,166,758.37/18,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.43

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