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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.13, 25,583.85 and 10,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.13, 25,583.85 and 10,041.05 is: 13,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.13 : 25,583.85 = 10,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.13/25,583.85 = 10,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.13x = 25,583.85 × 10,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.13x = 256,888,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,888,781.00/18,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.57

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