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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.22, 25,632.75 and 10,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.22, 25,632.75 and 10,190.78 is: 14,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.22 : 25,632.75 = 10,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.22/25,632.75 = 10,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.22x = 25,632.75 × 10,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.22x = 261,217,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,217,716.05/18,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.46

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