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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.84, 25,616.64 and 10,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.84, 25,616.64 and 10,179.34 is: 14,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.84 : 25,616.64 = 10,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.84/25,616.64 = 10,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.84x = 25,616.64 × 10,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.84x = 260,760,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,760,488.22/18,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.45

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