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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.56, 25,584.45 and 10,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.56, 25,584.45 and 10,041.49 is: 13,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.56 : 25,584.45 = 10,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.56/25,584.45 = 10,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.56x = 25,584.45 × 10,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.56x = 256,905,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,905,998.83/18,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.18

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