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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.23, 25,571.73 and 10,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.23, 25,571.73 and 10,032.35 is: 13,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.23 : 25,571.73 = 10,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.23/25,571.73 = 10,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.23x = 25,571.73 × 10,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.23x = 256,544,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,544,584.31/18,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.66

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