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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.13, 25,604.64 and 10,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.13, 25,604.64 and 10,056.49 is: 13,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.13 : 25,604.64 = 10,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.13/25,604.64 = 10,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.13x = 25,604.64 × 10,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.13x = 257,492,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,492,742.10/18,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.92

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