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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541, 25,586.32 and 10,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541, 25,586.32 and 10,157.52 is: 14,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541 : 25,586.32 = 10,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541/25,586.32 = 10,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541x = 25,586.32 × 10,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541x = 259,893,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,893,557.13/18,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.24

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