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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.02, 25,610.40 and 10,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.02, 25,610.40 and 10,173.98 is: 14,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.02 : 25,610.40 = 10,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.02/25,610.40 = 10,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.02x = 25,610.40 × 10,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.02x = 260,559,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,559,697.39/18,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.27

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