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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.42, 25,576.17 and 10,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.42, 25,576.17 and 10,035.63 is: 13,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.42 : 25,576.17 = 10,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.42/25,576.17 = 10,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.42x = 25,576.17 × 10,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.42x = 256,673,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,673,016.57/18,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.20

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