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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.63, 25,573.69 and 10,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.63, 25,573.69 and 10,033.85 is: 13,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.63 : 25,573.69 = 10,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.63/25,573.69 = 10,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.63x = 25,573.69 × 10,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.63x = 256,602,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,602,563.37/18,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.74

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