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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.73, 25,630.27 and 10,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.73, 25,630.27 and 10,075.02 is: 13,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.73 : 25,630.27 = 10,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.73/25,630.27 = 10,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.73x = 25,630.27 × 10,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.73x = 258,225,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,225,457.67/18,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.47

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