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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.38, 25,588.32 and 10,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.38, 25,588.32 and 10,044.31 is: 13,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.38 : 25,588.32 = 10,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.38/25,588.32 = 10,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.38x = 25,588.32 × 10,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.38x = 257,017,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,017,018.46/18,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.06

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