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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.44, 25,612.36 and 10,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.44, 25,612.36 and 10,175.84 is: 14,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.44 : 25,612.36 = 10,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.44/25,612.36 = 10,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.44x = 25,612.36 × 10,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.44x = 260,627,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,627,277.38/18,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.84

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