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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.84, 25,610.46 and 10,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.84, 25,610.46 and 10,175.34 is: 14,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.84 : 25,610.46 = 10,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.84/25,610.46 = 10,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.84x = 25,610.46 × 10,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.84x = 260,595,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,595,138.06/18,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.56

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