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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.80, 25,644.18 and 10,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.80, 25,644.18 and 10,084.96 is: 13,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.80 : 25,644.18 = 10,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.80/25,644.18 = 10,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.80x = 25,644.18 × 10,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.80x = 258,620,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,620,529.53/18,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.20

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