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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.02, 25,630.48 and 10,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.02, 25,630.48 and 10,074.97 is: 13,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.02 : 25,630.48 = 10,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.02/25,630.48 = 10,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.02x = 25,630.48 × 10,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.02x = 258,226,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,226,317.09/18,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.30

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