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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.55, 25,576.31 and 10,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.55, 25,576.31 and 10,035.67 is: 13,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.55 : 25,576.31 = 10,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.55/25,576.31 = 10,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.55x = 25,576.31 × 10,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.55x = 256,675,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,675,431.56/18,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.23

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