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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.52, 25,645.22 and 10,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.52, 25,645.22 and 10,199.84 is: 14,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.52 : 25,645.22 = 10,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.52/25,645.22 = 10,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.52x = 25,645.22 × 10,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.52x = 261,577,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,577,140.76/18,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.76

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