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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.85, 25,618.08 and 10,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.85, 25,618.08 and 10,180.35 is: 14,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.85 : 25,618.08 = 10,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.85/25,618.08 = 10,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.85x = 25,618.08 × 10,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.85x = 260,801,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,801,058.90/18,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.87

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