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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.36, 25,571.90 and 10,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.36, 25,571.90 and 10,032.48 is: 13,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.36 : 25,571.90 = 10,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.36/25,571.90 = 10,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.36x = 25,571.90 × 10,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.36x = 256,549,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,549,397.29/18,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.82

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