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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.46, 25,587.30 and 10,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.46, 25,587.30 and 10,157.96 is: 14,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.46 : 25,587.30 = 10,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.46/25,587.30 = 10,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.46x = 25,587.30 × 10,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.46x = 259,914,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,914,769.91/18,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.03

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