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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.78, 25,642.80 and 10,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.78, 25,642.80 and 10,198.28 is: 14,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.78 : 25,642.80 = 10,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.78/25,642.80 = 10,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.78x = 25,642.80 × 10,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.78x = 261,512,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,512,454.38/18,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.60

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