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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.67, 25,535.33 and 10,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.67, 25,535.33 and 10,437.70 is: 14,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.67 : 25,535.33 = 10,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.67/25,535.33 = 10,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.67x = 25,535.33 × 10,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.67x = 266,530,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,530,019.67/18,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.17

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