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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.50, 25,617.87 and 10,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.50, 25,617.87 and 10,180.62 is: 14,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.50 : 25,617.87 = 10,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.50/25,617.87 = 10,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.50x = 25,617.87 × 10,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.50x = 260,805,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,805,799.68/18,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.14

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