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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.20, 25,607.64 and 10,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.20, 25,607.64 and 10,058.46 is: 13,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.20 : 25,607.64 = 10,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.20/25,607.64 = 10,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.20x = 25,607.64 × 10,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.20x = 257,573,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,573,422.63/18,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.72

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