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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.15, 25,588.25 and 10,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.15, 25,588.25 and 10,044.28 is: 13,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.15 : 25,588.25 = 10,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.15/25,588.25 = 10,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.15x = 25,588.25 × 10,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.15x = 257,015,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,015,547.71/18,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.15

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