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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.04, 25,588.34 and 10,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.04, 25,588.34 and 10,158.04 is: 14,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.04 : 25,588.34 = 10,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.04/25,588.34 = 10,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.04x = 25,588.34 × 10,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.04x = 259,927,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,927,381.25/18,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.27

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