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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.70, 25,630.54 and 10,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.70, 25,630.54 and 10,189.20 is: 14,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.70 : 25,630.54 = 10,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.70/25,630.54 = 10,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.70x = 25,630.54 × 10,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.70x = 261,154,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,154,698.17/18,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.21

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