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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.23, 25,573.10 and 10,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.23, 25,573.10 and 10,033.35 is: 13,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.23 : 25,573.10 = 10,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.23/25,573.10 = 10,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.23x = 25,573.10 × 10,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.23x = 256,583,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,583,862.89/18,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.02

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