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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.76, 25,630.43 and 10,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.76, 25,630.43 and 10,189.26 is: 14,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.76 : 25,630.43 = 10,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.76/25,630.43 = 10,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.76x = 25,630.43 × 10,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.76x = 261,155,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,155,064.24/18,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.19

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