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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.66, 25,576.41 and 10,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.66, 25,576.41 and 10,035.79 is: 13,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.66 : 25,576.41 = 10,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.66/25,576.41 = 10,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.66x = 25,576.41 × 10,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.66x = 256,679,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,679,429.53/18,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.37

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