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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.37, 25,573.30 and 10,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.37, 25,573.30 and 10,033.55 is: 13,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.37 : 25,573.30 = 10,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.37/25,573.30 = 10,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.37x = 25,573.30 × 10,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.37x = 256,590,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,590,831.26/18,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.30

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