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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.36, 25,574.68 and 10,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.36, 25,574.68 and 10,034.56 is: 13,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.36 : 25,574.68 = 10,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.36/25,574.68 = 10,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.36x = 25,574.68 × 10,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.36x = 256,630,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,630,660.94/18,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.71

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