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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.64, 25,587.12 and 10,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.64, 25,587.12 and 10,158.08 is: 14,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.64 : 25,587.12 = 10,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.64/25,587.12 = 10,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.64x = 25,587.12 × 10,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.64x = 259,916,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,916,011.93/18,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.96

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