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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.23, 25,607.61 and 10,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.23, 25,607.61 and 10,058.43 is: 13,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.23 : 25,607.61 = 10,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.23/25,607.61 = 10,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.23x = 25,607.61 × 10,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.23x = 257,572,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,572,352.65/18,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.64

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