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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.86, 25,721.36 and 10,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.86, 25,721.36 and 10,575.19 is: 14,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.86 : 25,721.36 = 10,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.86/25,721.36 = 10,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.86x = 25,721.36 × 10,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.86x = 272,008,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,008,087.58/18,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.47

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