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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.50, 25,609.35 and 10,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.50, 25,609.35 and 10,174 is: 14,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.50 : 25,609.35 = 10,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.50/25,609.35 = 10,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.50x = 25,609.35 × 10,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.50x = 260,549,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,549,526.90/18,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.12

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