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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.08, 25,610.58 and 10,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.08, 25,610.58 and 10,173.96 is: 14,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.08 : 25,610.58 = 10,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.08/25,610.58 = 10,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.08x = 25,610.58 × 10,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.08x = 260,561,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,561,016.50/18,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.54

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