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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.02, 25,611.78 and 10,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.02, 25,611.78 and 10,174.98 is: 14,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.02 : 25,611.78 = 10,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.02/25,611.78 = 10,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.02x = 25,611.78 × 10,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.02x = 260,599,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,599,349.26/18,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.65

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