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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,580.51, 25,640.85 and 10,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,580.51, 25,640.85 and 10,197.01 is: 14,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,580.51 : 25,640.85 = 10,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,580.51/25,640.85 = 10,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,580.51x = 25,640.85 × 10,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,580.51x = 261,460,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,460,003.86/18,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.73

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