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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585, 25,648.92 and 10,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585, 25,648.92 and 10,203.12 is: 14,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585 : 25,648.92 = 10,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585/25,648.92 = 10,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585x = 25,648.92 × 10,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585x = 261,699,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,699,008.63/18,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.19

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