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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.36, 25,610.22 and 10,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.36, 25,610.22 and 10,174.68 is: 14,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.36 : 25,610.22 = 10,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.36/25,610.22 = 10,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.36x = 25,610.22 × 10,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.36x = 260,575,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,575,793.23/18,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.88

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