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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.04, 25,578.48 and 10,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.04, 25,578.48 and 10,037.16 is: 13,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.04 : 25,578.48 = 10,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.04/25,578.48 = 10,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.04x = 25,578.48 × 10,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.04x = 256,735,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,735,357.43/18,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.35

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