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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.60, 25,611.78 and 10,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.60, 25,611.78 and 10,176.10 is: 14,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.60 : 25,611.78 = 10,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.60/25,611.78 = 10,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.60x = 25,611.78 × 10,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.60x = 260,628,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,628,034.46/18,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.76

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