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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.28, 25,632.54 and 10,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.28, 25,632.54 and 10,190.84 is: 14,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.28 : 25,632.54 = 10,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.28/25,632.54 = 10,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.28x = 25,632.54 × 10,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.28x = 261,217,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,217,113.93/18,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.38

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