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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.73, 25,605.54 and 10,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.73, 25,605.54 and 10,056.93 is: 13,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.73 : 25,605.54 = 10,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.73/25,605.54 = 10,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.73x = 25,605.54 × 10,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.73x = 257,513,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,513,123.39/18,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.57

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