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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.86, 25,631.82 and 10,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.86, 25,631.82 and 10,076.15 is: 13,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.86 : 25,631.82 = 10,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.86/25,631.82 = 10,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.86x = 25,631.82 × 10,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.86x = 258,269,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,269,934.93/18,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.03

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