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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.36, 25,581.36 and 10,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.36, 25,581.36 and 10,039.34 is: 13,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.36 : 25,581.36 = 10,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.36/25,581.36 = 10,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.36x = 25,581.36 × 10,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.36x = 256,819,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,819,970.70/18,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.18

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