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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.48, 25,644.24 and 10,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.48, 25,644.24 and 10,199.04 is: 14,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.48 : 25,644.24 = 10,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.48/25,644.24 = 10,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.48x = 25,644.24 × 10,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.48x = 261,546,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,546,629.53/18,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.90

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