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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.10, 25,575.64 and 10,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.10, 25,575.64 and 10,035.23 is: 13,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.10 : 25,575.64 = 10,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.10/25,575.64 = 10,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.10x = 25,575.64 × 10,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.10x = 256,657,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,657,429.80/18,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.60

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