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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.16, 25,078.81 and 10,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.16, 25,078.81 and 10,625.80 is: 14,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.16 : 25,078.81 = 10,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.16/25,078.81 = 10,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.16x = 25,078.81 × 10,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.16x = 266,482,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,482,508.56/18,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.69

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