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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.51, 25,606.91 and 10,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.51, 25,606.91 and 10,057.90 is: 13,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.51 : 25,606.91 = 10,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.51/25,606.91 = 10,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.51x = 25,606.91 × 10,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.51x = 257,551,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,551,740.09/18,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.07

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