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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.41, 25,577.52 and 10,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.41, 25,577.52 and 10,036.62 is: 13,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.41 : 25,577.52 = 10,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.41/25,577.52 = 10,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.41x = 25,577.52 × 10,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.41x = 256,711,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,711,848.78/18,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.56

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