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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.23, 25,604.85 and 10,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.23, 25,604.85 and 10,056.43 is: 13,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.23 : 25,604.85 = 10,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.23/25,604.85 = 10,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.23x = 25,604.85 × 10,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.23x = 257,493,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,493,381.69/18,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.88

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