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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.34, 25,634.43 and 10,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.34, 25,634.43 and 10,191.84 is: 14,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.34 : 25,634.43 = 10,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.34/25,634.43 = 10,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.34x = 25,634.43 × 10,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.34x = 261,262,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,262,066.96/18,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.99

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