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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583, 25,644.42 and 10,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583, 25,644.42 and 10,199.56 is: 14,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583 : 25,644.42 = 10,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583/25,644.42 = 10,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583x = 25,644.42 × 10,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583x = 261,561,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,561,800.46/18,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.33

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