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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.36, 25,578.60 and 10,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.36, 25,578.60 and 10,037.34 is: 13,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.36 : 25,578.60 = 10,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.36/25,578.60 = 10,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.36x = 25,578.60 × 10,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.36x = 256,741,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,741,104.92/18,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.42

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