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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.84, 25,641.63 and 10,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.84, 25,641.63 and 10,199.34 is: 14,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.84 : 25,641.63 = 10,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.84/25,641.63 = 10,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.84x = 25,641.63 × 10,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.84x = 261,527,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,527,702.52/18,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.61

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