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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.56, 25,584.54 and 10,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.56, 25,584.54 and 10,041.67 is: 13,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.56 : 25,584.54 = 10,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.56/25,584.54 = 10,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.56x = 25,584.54 × 10,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.56x = 256,911,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,911,502.11/18,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.47

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