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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.17, 25,607.29 and 10,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.17, 25,607.29 and 10,058.31 is: 13,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.17 : 25,607.29 = 10,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.17/25,607.29 = 10,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.17x = 25,607.29 × 10,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.17x = 257,566,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,566,054.79/18,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.34

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