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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.04, 25,611.40 and 10,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.04, 25,611.40 and 10,175.52 is: 14,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.04 : 25,611.40 = 10,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.04/25,611.40 = 10,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.04x = 25,611.40 × 10,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.04x = 260,609,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,609,312.93/18,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.18

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