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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.64, 25,610.02 and 18,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.64, 25,610.02 and 18,242.03 is: 25,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.64 : 25,610.02 = 18,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.64/25,610.02 = 18,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.64x = 25,610.02 × 18,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.64x = 467,178,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,178,753.14/18,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.25

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