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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.69, 25,584.62 and 10,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.69, 25,584.62 and 10,041.62 is: 13,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.69 : 25,584.62 = 10,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.69/25,584.62 = 10,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.69x = 25,584.62 × 10,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.69x = 256,910,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,910,929.07/18,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.35

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