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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.92, 25,645.72 and 10,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.92, 25,645.72 and 10,200.24 is: 14,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.92 : 25,645.72 = 10,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.92/25,645.72 = 10,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.92x = 25,645.72 × 10,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.92x = 261,592,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,592,498.97/18,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.28

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