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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.08, 25,641.60 and 10,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.08, 25,641.60 and 10,198.40 is: 14,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.08 : 25,641.60 = 10,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.08/25,641.60 = 10,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.08x = 25,641.60 × 10,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.08x = 261,503,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,503,293.44/18,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.88

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