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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.74, 25,605.52 and 10,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.74, 25,605.52 and 10,057.10 is: 13,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.74 : 25,605.52 = 10,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.74/25,605.52 = 10,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.74x = 25,605.52 × 10,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.74x = 257,517,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,517,122.02/18,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.78

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