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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558, 25,610.04 and 10,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558, 25,610.04 and 10,174.50 is: 14,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558 : 25,610.04 = 10,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558/25,610.04 = 10,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558x = 25,610.04 × 10,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558x = 260,569,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,569,351.98/18,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.81

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