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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.29, 25,630.93 and 10,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.29, 25,630.93 and 10,189.79 is: 14,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.29 : 25,630.93 = 10,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.29/25,630.93 = 10,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.29x = 25,630.93 × 10,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.29x = 261,173,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,173,794.20/18,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.79

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