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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.71, 25,627.21 and 10,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.71, 25,627.21 and 10,505.78 is: 14,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.71 : 25,627.21 = 10,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.71/25,627.21 = 10,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.71x = 25,627.21 × 10,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.71x = 269,233,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,233,830.27/18,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.99

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