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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.73, 25,609.89 and 10,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.73, 25,609.89 and 10,174.85 is: 14,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.73 : 25,609.89 = 10,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.73/25,609.89 = 10,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.73x = 25,609.89 × 10,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.73x = 260,576,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,576,661.22/18,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.17

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