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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.36, 25,731.70 and 10,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.36, 25,731.70 and 10,582.68 is: 14,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.36 : 25,731.70 = 10,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.36/25,731.70 = 10,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.36x = 25,731.70 × 10,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.36x = 272,310,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,310,346.96/18,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.81

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