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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.04, 25,617.12 and 10,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.04, 25,617.12 and 10,179.68 is: 14,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.04 : 25,617.12 = 10,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.04/25,617.12 = 10,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.04x = 25,617.12 × 10,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.04x = 260,774,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,774,084.12/18,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.03

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