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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.92, 25,612.52 and 10,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.92, 25,612.52 and 10,176.24 is: 14,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.92 : 25,612.52 = 10,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.92/25,612.52 = 10,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.92x = 25,612.52 × 10,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.92x = 260,639,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,639,150.52/18,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.12

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