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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.02, 25,631.86 and 10,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.02, 25,631.86 and 10,075.97 is: 13,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.02 : 25,631.86 = 10,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.02/25,631.86 = 10,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.02x = 25,631.86 × 10,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.02x = 258,265,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,265,852.40/18,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.68

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