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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.51, 25,605.53 and 10,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.51, 25,605.53 and 10,056.90 is: 13,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.51 : 25,605.53 = 10,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.51/25,605.53 = 10,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.51x = 25,605.53 × 10,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.51x = 257,512,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,512,254.66/18,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.69

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