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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.23, 25,574.49 and 10,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.23, 25,574.49 and 10,034.35 is: 13,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.23 : 25,574.49 = 10,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.23/25,574.49 = 10,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.23x = 25,574.49 × 10,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.23x = 256,623,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,623,383.73/18,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.41

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