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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.25, 25,613.15 and 10,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.25, 25,613.15 and 10,176.93 is: 14,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.25 : 25,613.15 = 10,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.25/25,613.15 = 10,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.25x = 25,613.15 × 10,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.25x = 260,663,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,663,183.74/18,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.16

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