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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.88, 25,644.20 and 10,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.88, 25,644.20 and 10,199.20 is: 14,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.88 : 25,644.20 = 10,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.88/25,644.20 = 10,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.88x = 25,644.20 × 10,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.88x = 261,550,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,550,324.64/18,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.80

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