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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.08, 25,579.81 and 10,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.08, 25,579.81 and 10,038.27 is: 13,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.08 : 25,579.81 = 10,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.08/25,579.81 = 10,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.08x = 25,579.81 × 10,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.08x = 256,776,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,776,989.14/18,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.82

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