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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.75, 25,613.84 and 10,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.75, 25,613.84 and 10,177.43 is: 14,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.75 : 25,613.84 = 10,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.75/25,613.84 = 10,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.75x = 25,613.84 × 10,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.75x = 260,683,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,683,012.74/18,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.85

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