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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.36, 25,611.60 and 10,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.36, 25,611.60 and 10,175.68 is: 14,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.36 : 25,611.60 = 10,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.36/25,611.60 = 10,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.36x = 25,611.60 × 10,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.36x = 260,615,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,615,445.89/18,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.26

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