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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.32, 25,587.06 and 10,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.32, 25,587.06 and 10,043.52 is: 13,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.32 : 25,587.06 = 10,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.32/25,587.06 = 10,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.32x = 25,587.06 × 10,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.32x = 256,984,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,984,148.85/18,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.08

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