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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.70, 25,576.40 and 10,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.70, 25,576.40 and 10,035.74 is: 13,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.70 : 25,576.40 = 10,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.70/25,576.40 = 10,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.70x = 25,576.40 × 10,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.70x = 256,677,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,677,922.48/18,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.25

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