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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.30, 25,588.50 and 10,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.30, 25,588.50 and 10,044.42 is: 13,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.30 : 25,588.50 = 10,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.30/25,588.50 = 10,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.30x = 25,588.50 × 10,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.30x = 257,021,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,021,590.95/18,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.37

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