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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.17, 25,588.07 and 10,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.17, 25,588.07 and 10,478.44 is: 14,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.17 : 25,588.07 = 10,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.17/25,588.07 = 10,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.17x = 25,588.07 × 10,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.17x = 268,122,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,122,939.85/18,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.17

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