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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.08, 25,611.38 and 10,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.08, 25,611.38 and 10,175.56 is: 14,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.08 : 25,611.38 = 10,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.08/25,611.38 = 10,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.08x = 25,611.38 × 10,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.08x = 260,610,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,610,133.87/18,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.19

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