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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.28, 25,631.12 and 10,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.28, 25,631.12 and 10,189.76 is: 14,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.28 : 25,631.12 = 10,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.28/25,631.12 = 10,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.28x = 25,631.12 × 10,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.28x = 261,174,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,174,961.33/18,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.87

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