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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.14, 25,579.83 and 10,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.14, 25,579.83 and 10,038.24 is: 13,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.14 : 25,579.83 = 10,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.14/25,579.83 = 10,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.14x = 25,579.83 × 10,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.14x = 256,776,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,776,393.57/18,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.74

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