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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.75, 25,607.34 and 10,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.75, 25,607.34 and 10,172.25 is: 14,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.75 : 25,607.34 = 10,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.75/25,607.34 = 10,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.75x = 25,607.34 × 10,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.75x = 260,484,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,484,264.32/18,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.93

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