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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.23, 25,645.04 and 10,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.23, 25,645.04 and 10,085.43 is: 13,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.23 : 25,645.04 = 10,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.23/25,645.04 = 10,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.23x = 25,645.04 × 10,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.23x = 258,641,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,641,251.81/18,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.99

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