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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.02, 25,646.82 and 10,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.02, 25,646.82 and 10,201.52 is: 14,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.02 : 25,646.82 = 10,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.02/25,646.82 = 10,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.02x = 25,646.82 × 10,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.02x = 261,636,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,636,547.17/18,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.82

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