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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.60, 25,633.68 and 10,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.60, 25,633.68 and 10,190.88 is: 14,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.60 : 25,633.68 = 10,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.60/25,633.68 = 10,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.60x = 25,633.68 × 10,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.60x = 261,229,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,229,756.84/18,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.57

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