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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.71, 25,611.08 and 10,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.71, 25,611.08 and 10,060.84 is: 13,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.71 : 25,611.08 = 10,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.71/25,611.08 = 10,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.71x = 25,611.08 × 10,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.71x = 257,668,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,668,978.11/18,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.00

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