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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.28, 25,639.46 and 10,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.28, 25,639.46 and 10,195.84 is: 14,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.28 : 25,639.46 = 10,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.28/25,639.46 = 10,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.28x = 25,639.46 × 10,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.28x = 261,415,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,415,831.85/18,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.29

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