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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.92, 25,629.03 and 10,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.92, 25,629.03 and 10,073.88 is: 13,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.92 : 25,629.03 = 10,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.92/25,629.03 = 10,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.92x = 25,629.03 × 10,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.92x = 258,183,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,183,772.74/18,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.84

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