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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.30, 25,630.94 and 10,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.30, 25,630.94 and 10,189.80 is: 14,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.30 : 25,630.94 = 10,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.30/25,630.94 = 10,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.30x = 25,630.94 × 10,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.30x = 261,174,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,174,152.41/18,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.81

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