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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.94, 25,575.67 and 10,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.94, 25,575.67 and 10,035.26 is: 13,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.94 : 25,575.67 = 10,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.94/25,575.67 = 10,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.94x = 25,575.67 × 10,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.94x = 256,658,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,658,506.92/18,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.77

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