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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.56, 25,166.05 and 10,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.56, 25,166.05 and 10,579.06 is: 14,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.56 : 25,166.05 = 10,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.56/25,166.05 = 10,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.56x = 25,166.05 × 10,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.56x = 266,233,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,233,152.91/18,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.27

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