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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.51, 25,608.29 and 10,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.51, 25,608.29 and 10,058.90 is: 13,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.51 : 25,608.29 = 10,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.51/25,608.29 = 10,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.51x = 25,608.29 × 10,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.51x = 257,591,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,591,228.28/18,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.45

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