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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582, 25,643.04 and 10,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582, 25,643.04 and 10,198.56 is: 14,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582 : 25,643.04 = 10,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582/25,643.04 = 10,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582x = 25,643.04 × 10,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582x = 261,522,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,522,082.02/18,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.95

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