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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.77, 25,588.87 and 10,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.77, 25,588.87 and 10,044.70 is: 13,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.77 : 25,588.87 = 10,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.77/25,588.87 = 10,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.77x = 25,588.87 × 10,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.77x = 257,032,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,032,522.49/18,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.60

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