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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.18, 25,588.25 and 10,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.18, 25,588.25 and 10,044.32 is: 13,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.18 : 25,588.25 = 10,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.18/25,588.25 = 10,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.18x = 25,588.25 × 10,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.18x = 257,016,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,016,393.08/18,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.18

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