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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.72, 25,609.50 and 10,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.72, 25,609.50 and 10,059.89 is: 13,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.72 : 25,609.50 = 10,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.72/25,609.50 = 10,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.72x = 25,609.50 × 10,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.72x = 257,628,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,628,752.96/18,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.56

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