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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.02, 25,644.60 and 10,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.02, 25,644.60 and 10,199.52 is: 14,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.02 : 25,644.60 = 10,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.02/25,644.60 = 10,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.02x = 25,644.60 × 10,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.02x = 261,562,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,562,610.59/18,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.36

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