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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.63, 25,585.92 and 10,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.63, 25,585.92 and 10,042.56 is: 13,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.63 : 25,585.92 = 10,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.63/25,585.92 = 10,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.63x = 25,585.92 × 10,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.63x = 256,948,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,948,136.76/18,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.65

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