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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.22, 25,646.46 and 10,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.22, 25,646.46 and 10,200.72 is: 14,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.22 : 25,646.46 = 10,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.22/25,646.46 = 10,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.22x = 25,646.46 × 10,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.22x = 261,612,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,612,357.45/18,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.12

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