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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.25, 25,071.61 and 10,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.25, 25,071.61 and 10,619.98 is: 14,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.25 : 25,071.61 = 10,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.25/25,071.61 = 10,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.25x = 25,071.61 × 10,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.25x = 266,259,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,259,901.47/18,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.59

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