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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.13, 25,587.98 and 10,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.13, 25,587.98 and 10,044.06 is: 13,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.13 : 25,587.98 = 10,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.13/25,587.98 = 10,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.13x = 25,587.98 × 10,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.13x = 257,007,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,156.18/18,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.71

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