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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.44, 25,574.59 and 10,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.44, 25,574.59 and 10,034.35 is: 13,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.44 : 25,574.59 = 10,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.44/25,574.59 = 10,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.44x = 25,574.59 × 10,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.44x = 256,624,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,624,298.14/18,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.30

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