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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.04, 25,629.48 and 10,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.04, 25,629.48 and 10,188.72 is: 14,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.04 : 25,629.48 = 10,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.04/25,629.48 = 10,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.04x = 25,629.48 × 10,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.04x = 261,131,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,131,595.47/18,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.47

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