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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.75, 25,627.49 and 10,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.75, 25,627.49 and 10,188.25 is: 14,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.75 : 25,627.49 = 10,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.75/25,627.49 = 10,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.75x = 25,627.49 × 10,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.75x = 261,099,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,099,198.19/18,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.95

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