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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.08, 25,643.88 and 10,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.08, 25,643.88 and 10,199.76 is: 14,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.08 : 25,643.88 = 10,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.08/25,643.88 = 10,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.08x = 25,643.88 × 10,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.08x = 261,561,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,561,421.47/18,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.25

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