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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.92, 25,587.88 and 10,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.92, 25,587.88 and 10,044.14 is: 13,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.92 : 25,587.88 = 10,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.92/25,587.88 = 10,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.92x = 25,587.88 × 10,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.92x = 257,008,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,008,249.02/18,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.93

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