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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.70, 25,572.38 and 10,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.70, 25,572.38 and 10,032.82 is: 13,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.70 : 25,572.38 = 10,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.70/25,572.38 = 10,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.70x = 25,572.38 × 10,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.70x = 256,563,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,563,035.35/18,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.30

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