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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.37, 25,584.12 and 10,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.37, 25,584.12 and 10,041.33 is: 13,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.37 : 25,584.12 = 10,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.37/25,584.12 = 10,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.37x = 25,584.12 × 10,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.37x = 256,898,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898,591.68/18,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.92

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