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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.56, 25,579.08 and 10,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.56, 25,579.08 and 10,037.68 is: 13,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.56 : 25,579.08 = 10,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.56/25,579.08 = 10,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.56x = 25,579.08 × 10,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.56x = 256,754,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,754,619.73/18,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.00

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