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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.00, 25,583.69 and 10,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.00, 25,583.69 and 10,040.93 is: 13,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.00 : 25,583.69 = 10,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.00/25,583.69 = 10,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.00x = 25,583.69 × 10,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.00x = 256,883,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,883,862.31/18,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.41

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