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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.35, 25,574.60 and 10,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.35, 25,574.60 and 10,034.48 is: 13,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.35 : 25,574.60 = 10,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.35/25,574.60 = 10,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.35x = 25,574.60 × 10,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.35x = 256,627,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,627,684.34/18,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.55

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