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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.86, 25,579.50 and 10,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.86, 25,579.50 and 10,038.06 is: 13,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.86 : 25,579.50 = 10,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.86/25,579.50 = 10,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.86x = 25,579.50 × 10,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.86x = 256,768,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,768,555.77/18,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.53

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