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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.01, 25,644.38 and 10,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.01, 25,644.38 and 10,085.07 is: 13,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.01 : 25,644.38 = 10,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.01/25,644.38 = 10,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.01x = 25,644.38 × 10,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.01x = 258,625,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,625,316.98/18,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.30

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