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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.92, 25,613.16 and 10,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.92, 25,613.16 and 10,176.56 is: 14,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.92 : 25,613.16 = 10,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.92/25,613.16 = 10,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.92x = 25,613.16 × 10,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.92x = 260,653,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,653,859.53/18,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.91

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