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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.36, 25,615.38 and 10,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.36, 25,615.38 and 10,178.68 is: 14,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.36 : 25,615.38 = 10,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.36/25,615.38 = 10,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.36x = 25,615.38 × 10,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.36x = 260,730,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,730,756.10/18,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.21

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