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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.73, 25,572.42 and 10,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.73, 25,572.42 and 10,032.85 is: 13,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.73 : 25,572.42 = 10,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.73/25,572.42 = 10,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.73x = 25,572.42 × 10,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.73x = 256,564,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,564,292.85/18,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.35

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