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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.70, 25,612.41 and 10,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.70, 25,612.41 and 10,061.87 is: 13,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.70 : 25,612.41 = 10,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.70/25,612.41 = 10,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.70x = 25,612.41 × 10,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.70x = 257,708,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,708,739.81/18,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.39

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