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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.36, 25,584.12 and 10,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.36, 25,584.12 and 10,041.36 is: 13,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.36 : 25,584.12 = 10,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.36/25,584.12 = 10,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.36x = 25,584.12 × 10,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.36x = 256,899,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,899,359.20/18,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.97

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