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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.92, 25,615.92 and 10,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.92, 25,615.92 and 10,178.56 is: 14,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.92 : 25,615.92 = 10,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.92/25,615.92 = 10,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.92x = 25,615.92 × 10,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.92x = 260,733,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,733,178.68/18,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.67

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