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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.88, 25,586.16 and 10,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.88, 25,586.16 and 10,157.44 is: 14,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.88 : 25,586.16 = 10,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.88/25,586.16 = 10,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.88x = 25,586.16 × 10,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.88x = 259,889,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,889,885.03/18,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.13

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