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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.60, 25,610.40 and 10,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.60, 25,610.40 and 10,175.10 is: 14,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.60 : 25,610.40 = 10,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.60/25,610.40 = 10,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.60x = 25,610.40 × 10,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.60x = 260,588,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,588,381.04/18,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.38

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