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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.26, 25,630.87 and 10,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.26, 25,630.87 and 10,075.22 is: 13,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.26 : 25,630.87 = 10,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.26/25,630.87 = 10,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.26x = 25,630.87 × 10,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.26x = 258,236,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,236,654.04/18,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.68

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