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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.92, 25,611.14 and 10,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.92, 25,611.14 and 10,175.24 is: 14,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.92 : 25,611.14 = 10,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.92/25,611.14 = 10,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.92x = 25,611.14 × 10,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.92x = 260,599,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,599,496.17/18,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.74

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