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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.38, 25,587.18 and 10,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.38, 25,587.18 and 10,157.88 is: 14,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.38 : 25,587.18 = 10,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.38/25,587.18 = 10,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.38x = 25,587.18 × 10,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.38x = 259,911,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,911,503.98/18,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.92

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