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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.82, 25,730.25 and 10,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.82, 25,730.25 and 10,582.52 is: 14,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.82 : 25,730.25 = 10,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.82/25,730.25 = 10,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.82x = 25,730.25 × 10,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.82x = 272,290,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,290,885.23/18,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.19

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