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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.49, 25,629.84 and 10,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.49, 25,629.84 and 10,188.99 is: 14,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.49 : 25,629.84 = 10,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.49/25,629.84 = 10,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.49x = 25,629.84 × 10,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.49x = 261,142,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,142,183.46/18,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.70

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