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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.84, 25,578.10 and 10,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.84, 25,578.10 and 10,037.04 is: 13,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.84 : 25,578.10 = 10,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.84/25,578.10 = 10,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.84x = 25,578.10 × 10,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.84x = 256,728,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,728,412.82/18,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.13

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