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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.17, 25,609.95 and 10,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.17, 25,609.95 and 10,060.05 is: 13,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.17 : 25,609.95 = 10,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.17/25,609.95 = 10,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.17x = 25,609.95 × 10,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.17x = 257,637,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,637,377.50/18,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.70

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