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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.90, 25,078.47 and 10,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.90, 25,078.47 and 10,625.55 is: 14,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.90 : 25,078.47 = 10,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.90/25,078.47 = 10,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.90x = 25,078.47 × 10,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.90x = 266,472,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,472,573.04/18,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.34

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