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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.86, 25,573.97 and 10,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.86, 25,573.97 and 10,033.98 is: 13,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.86 : 25,573.97 = 10,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.86/25,573.97 = 10,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.86x = 25,573.97 × 10,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.86x = 256,608,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,608,703.50/18,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.89

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