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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.97, 25,572.70 and 10,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.97, 25,572.70 and 10,033.05 is: 13,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.97 : 25,572.70 = 10,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.97/25,572.70 = 10,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.97x = 25,572.70 × 10,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.97x = 256,572,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,572,177.74/18,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.59

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