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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.42, 25,609.20 and 10,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.42, 25,609.20 and 10,173.92 is: 14,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.42 : 25,609.20 = 10,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.42/25,609.20 = 10,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.42x = 25,609.20 × 10,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.42x = 260,545,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,545,952.06/18,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.99

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