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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.53, 25,587.36 and 10,158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.53, 25,587.36 and 10,158.03 is: 14,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.53 : 25,587.36 = 10,158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.53/25,587.36 = 10,158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.53x = 25,587.36 × 10,158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.53x = 259,917,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,917,170.50/18,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.11

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