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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.12, 25,611.48 and 10,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.12, 25,611.48 and 10,175.44 is: 14,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.12 : 25,611.48 = 10,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.12/25,611.48 = 10,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.12x = 25,611.48 × 10,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.12x = 260,608,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,608,078.05/18,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.05

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