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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.36, 25,573.28 and 10,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.36, 25,573.28 and 10,033.48 is: 13,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.36 : 25,573.28 = 10,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.36/25,573.28 = 10,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.36x = 25,573.28 × 10,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.36x = 256,588,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,588,993.41/18,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.20

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