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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.19, 25,571.48 and 10,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.19, 25,571.48 and 10,032.09 is: 13,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.19 : 25,571.48 = 10,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.19/25,571.48 = 10,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.19x = 25,571.48 × 10,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.19x = 256,535,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,535,472.15/18,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.19

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