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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.24, 25,648.20 and 10,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.24, 25,648.20 and 10,201.92 is: 14,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.24 : 25,648.20 = 10,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.24/25,648.20 = 10,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.24x = 25,648.20 × 10,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.24x = 261,660,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,660,884.54/18,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.96

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