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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.99, 25,629.02 and 10,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.99, 25,629.02 and 10,188.31 is: 14,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.99 : 25,629.02 = 10,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.99/25,629.02 = 10,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.99x = 25,629.02 × 10,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.99x = 261,116,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,116,272.61/18,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.69

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