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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.04, 25,583.74 and 10,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.04, 25,583.74 and 10,040.96 is: 13,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.04 : 25,583.74 = 10,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.04/25,583.74 = 10,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.04x = 25,583.74 × 10,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.04x = 256,885,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,885,373.95/18,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.46

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