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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.79, 25,584.78 and 10,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.79, 25,584.78 and 10,041.72 is: 13,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.79 : 25,584.78 = 10,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.79/25,584.78 = 10,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.79x = 25,584.78 × 10,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.79x = 256,915,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,915,018.89/18,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.50

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