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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579, 25,639.02 and 10,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579, 25,639.02 and 10,195.50 is: 14,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579 : 25,639.02 = 10,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579/25,639.02 = 10,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579x = 25,639.02 × 10,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579x = 261,402,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,402,628.41/18,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.79

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