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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.17, 25,608.67 and 10,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.17, 25,608.67 and 10,059.31 is: 13,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.17 : 25,608.67 = 10,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.17/25,608.67 = 10,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.17x = 25,608.67 × 10,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.17x = 257,605,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,605,550.22/18,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.73

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