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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.96, 25,631.52 and 10,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.96, 25,631.52 and 10,075.70 is: 13,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.96 : 25,631.52 = 10,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.96/25,631.52 = 10,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.96x = 25,631.52 × 10,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.96x = 258,255,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,255,506.06/18,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.17

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