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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.57, 25,645.34 and 10,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.57, 25,645.34 and 10,085.69 is: 13,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.57 : 25,645.34 = 10,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.57/25,645.34 = 10,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.57x = 25,645.34 × 10,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.57x = 258,651,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,651,038.51/18,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.26

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