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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.37, 25,588.26 and 10,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.37, 25,588.26 and 10,044.33 is: 13,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.37 : 25,588.26 = 10,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.37/25,588.26 = 10,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.37x = 25,588.26 × 10,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.37x = 257,016,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,016,927.57/18,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.06

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