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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.63, 25,588.67 and 10,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.63, 25,588.67 and 10,044.56 is: 13,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.63 : 25,588.67 = 10,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.63/25,588.67 = 10,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.63x = 25,588.67 × 10,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.63x = 257,026,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,026,880.91/18,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.40

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