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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.44, 25,609.60 and 10,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.44, 25,609.60 and 10,173.84 is: 14,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.44 : 25,609.60 = 10,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.44/25,609.60 = 10,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.44x = 25,609.60 × 10,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.44x = 260,547,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,547,972.86/18,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.08

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