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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.44, 25,613.74 and 10,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.44, 25,613.74 and 10,176.84 is: 14,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.44 : 25,613.74 = 10,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.44/25,613.74 = 10,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.44x = 25,613.74 × 10,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.44x = 260,666,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,666,933.78/18,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.22

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