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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.88, 25,585.12 and 10,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.88, 25,585.12 and 10,156.38 is: 14,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.88 : 25,585.12 = 10,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.88/25,585.12 = 10,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.88x = 25,585.12 × 10,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.88x = 259,852,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,852,201.07/18,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.85

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