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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.80, 25,589.19 and 10,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.80, 25,589.19 and 10,044.92 is: 13,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.80 : 25,589.19 = 10,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.80/25,589.19 = 10,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.80x = 25,589.19 × 10,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.80x = 257,041,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,041,316.19/18,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.06

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