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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.50, 25,607.97 and 10,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.50, 25,607.97 and 10,173 is: 14,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.50 : 25,607.97 = 10,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.50/25,607.97 = 10,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.50x = 25,607.97 × 10,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.50x = 260,509,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,509,878.81/18,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.74

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