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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.26, 25,629.50 and 10,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.26, 25,629.50 and 10,074.22 is: 13,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.26 : 25,629.50 = 10,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.26/25,629.50 = 10,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.26x = 25,629.50 × 10,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.26x = 258,197,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,197,042.97/18,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.30

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