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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.04, 25,612.78 and 10,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.04, 25,612.78 and 10,176.52 is: 14,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.04 : 25,612.78 = 10,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.04/25,612.78 = 10,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.04x = 25,612.78 × 10,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.04x = 260,648,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,648,967.93/18,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.56

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