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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.68, 25,647.30 and 10,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.68, 25,647.30 and 10,201 is: 14,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.68 : 25,647.30 = 10,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.68/25,647.30 = 10,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.68x = 25,647.30 × 10,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.68x = 261,628,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,628,107.30/18,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.62

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