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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.75, 25,610.10 and 10,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.75, 25,610.10 and 10,174.25 is: 14,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.75 : 25,610.10 = 10,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.75/25,610.10 = 10,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.75x = 25,610.10 × 10,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.75x = 260,563,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,563,559.93/18,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.69

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