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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.35, 25,573.31 and 10,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.35, 25,573.31 and 10,033.57 is: 13,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.35 : 25,573.31 = 10,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.35/25,573.31 = 10,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.35x = 25,573.31 × 10,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.35x = 256,591,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,591,596.02/18,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.35

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