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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.04, 25,586.96 and 10,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.04, 25,586.96 and 10,157.04 is: 14,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.04 : 25,586.96 = 10,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.04/25,586.96 = 10,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.04x = 25,586.96 × 10,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.04x = 259,887,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,887,776.20/18,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.89

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