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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.80, 25,645.56 and 10,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.80, 25,645.56 and 10,085.96 is: 13,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.80 : 25,645.56 = 10,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.80/25,645.56 = 10,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.80x = 25,645.56 × 10,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.80x = 258,660,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,660,092.34/18,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.58

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