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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.57, 25,033.74 and 10,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.57, 25,033.74 and 10,588.56 is: 14,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.57 : 25,033.74 = 10,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.57/25,033.74 = 10,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.57x = 25,033.74 × 10,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.57x = 265,071,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,071,258.01/18,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.26

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