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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.56, 25,587.99 and 10,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.56, 25,587.99 and 10,158.06 is: 14,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.56 : 25,587.99 = 10,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.56/25,587.99 = 10,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.56x = 25,587.99 × 10,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.56x = 259,924,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,924,337.70/18,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.47

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