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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.95, 25,612.76 and 10,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.95, 25,612.76 and 10,062.12 is: 13,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.95 : 25,612.76 = 10,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.95/25,612.76 = 10,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.95x = 25,612.76 × 10,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.95x = 257,718,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,718,614.34/18,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.74

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