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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.75, 25,608.72 and 10,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.75, 25,608.72 and 10,173.25 is: 14,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.75 : 25,608.72 = 10,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.75/25,608.72 = 10,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.75x = 25,608.72 × 10,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.75x = 260,523,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,523,910.74/18,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.31

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