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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.75, 25,629.02 and 10,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.75, 25,629.02 and 10,188.25 is: 14,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.75 : 25,629.02 = 10,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.75/25,629.02 = 10,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.75x = 25,629.02 × 10,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.75x = 261,114,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,114,863.02/18,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.79

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