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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.75, 25,619.63 and 10,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.75, 25,619.63 and 10,181.25 is: 14,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.75 : 25,619.63 = 10,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.75/25,619.63 = 10,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.75x = 25,619.63 × 10,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.75x = 260,839,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,839,807.03/18,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.27

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