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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.04, 25,606.04 and 10,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.04, 25,606.04 and 10,057.20 is: 13,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.04 : 25,606.04 = 10,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.04/25,606.04 = 10,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.04x = 25,606.04 × 10,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.04x = 257,525,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,525,065.49/18,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.98

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