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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.30, 25,581.35 and 10,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.30, 25,581.35 and 10,039.23 is: 13,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.30 : 25,581.35 = 10,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.30/25,581.35 = 10,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.30x = 25,581.35 × 10,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.30x = 256,817,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,817,081.46/18,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.07

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