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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.04, 25,581.24 and 10,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.04, 25,581.24 and 10,039.17 is: 13,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.04 : 25,581.24 = 10,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.04/25,581.24 = 10,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.04x = 25,581.24 × 10,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.04x = 256,814,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,814,417.17/18,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.12

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