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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.98, 25,735.64 and 10,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.98, 25,735.64 and 10,583.38 is: 14,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.98 : 25,735.64 = 10,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.98/25,735.64 = 10,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.98x = 25,735.64 × 10,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.98x = 272,370,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,370,057.66/18,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.53

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