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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.92, 25,609.76 and 10,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.92, 25,609.76 and 10,174.24 is: 14,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.92 : 25,609.76 = 10,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.92/25,609.76 = 10,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.92x = 25,609.76 × 10,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.92x = 260,559,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,559,844.58/18,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.36

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