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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.83, 25,573.62 and 10,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.83, 25,573.62 and 10,033.89 is: 13,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.83 : 25,573.62 = 10,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.83/25,573.62 = 10,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.83x = 25,573.62 × 10,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.83x = 256,602,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,602,889.98/18,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.60

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