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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.92, 25,589.26 and 10,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.92, 25,589.26 and 10,045.14 is: 13,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.92 : 25,589.26 = 10,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.92/25,589.26 = 10,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.92x = 25,589.26 × 10,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.92x = 257,047,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,047,699.20/18,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.31

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