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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.86, 25,577.91 and 10,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.86, 25,577.91 and 10,036.83 is: 13,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.86 : 25,577.91 = 10,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.86/25,577.91 = 10,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.86x = 25,577.91 × 10,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.86x = 256,721,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,721,134.43/18,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.72

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