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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.30, 25,646.22 and 10,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.30, 25,646.22 and 10,201.80 is: 14,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.30 : 25,646.22 = 10,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.30/25,646.22 = 10,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.30x = 25,646.22 × 10,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.30x = 261,637,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,637,607.20/18,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.66

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