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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.13, 25,630.70 and 10,075.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.13, 25,630.70 and 10,075.09 is: 13,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.13 : 25,630.70 = 10,075.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.13/25,630.70 = 10,075.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.13x = 25,630.70 × 10,075.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.13x = 258,231,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,231,609.26/18,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.51

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