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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.70, 25,573.76 and 10,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.70, 25,573.76 and 10,033.82 is: 13,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.70 : 25,573.76 = 10,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.70/25,573.76 = 10,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.70x = 25,573.76 × 10,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.70x = 256,602,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,602,504.56/18,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.68

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