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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.02, 25,649.58 and 10,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.02, 25,649.58 and 10,203.52 is: 14,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.02 : 25,649.58 = 10,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.02/25,649.58 = 10,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.02x = 25,649.58 × 10,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.02x = 261,716,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,716,002.52/18,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.58

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