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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.52, 25,645.44 and 10,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.52, 25,645.44 and 10,085.71 is: 13,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.52 : 25,645.44 = 10,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.52/25,645.44 = 10,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.52x = 25,645.44 × 10,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.52x = 258,652,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,652,435.72/18,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.38

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