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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.10, 25,586.74 and 10,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.10, 25,586.74 and 10,043.24 is: 13,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.10 : 25,586.74 = 10,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.10/25,586.74 = 10,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.10x = 25,586.74 × 10,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.10x = 256,973,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,973,770.64/18,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.68

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