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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.43, 25,587.23 and 10,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.43, 25,587.23 and 10,043.64 is: 13,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.43 : 25,587.23 = 10,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.43/25,587.23 = 10,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.43x = 25,587.23 × 10,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.43x = 256,988,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,988,876.50/18,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.25

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