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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.78, 25,630.44 and 10,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.78, 25,630.44 and 10,189.28 is: 14,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.78 : 25,630.44 = 10,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.78/25,630.44 = 10,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.78x = 25,630.44 × 10,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.78x = 261,155,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,155,729.68/18,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.21

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