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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.82, 25,731.63 and 10,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.82, 25,731.63 and 10,583.52 is: 14,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.82 : 25,731.63 = 10,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.82/25,731.63 = 10,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.82x = 25,731.63 × 10,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.82x = 272,331,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,331,220.74/18,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.57

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