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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.88, 25,614.60 and 10,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.88, 25,614.60 and 10,178.16 is: 14,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.88 : 25,614.60 = 10,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.88/25,614.60 = 10,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.88x = 25,614.60 × 10,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.88x = 260,709,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,709,497.14/18,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.18

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