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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.22, 25,577.24 and 10,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.22, 25,577.24 and 10,036.33 is: 13,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.22 : 25,577.24 = 10,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.22/25,577.24 = 10,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.22x = 25,577.24 × 10,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.22x = 256,701,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,701,507.00/18,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.14

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