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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.87, 25,588.95 and 10,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.87, 25,588.95 and 10,044.83 is: 13,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.87 : 25,588.95 = 10,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.87/25,588.95 = 10,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.87x = 25,588.95 × 10,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.87x = 257,036,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,036,652.63/18,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.75

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