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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.99, 25,735.63 and 10,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.99, 25,735.63 and 10,583.39 is: 14,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.99 : 25,735.63 = 10,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.99/25,735.63 = 10,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.99x = 25,735.63 × 10,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.99x = 272,370,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,370,209.19/18,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.53

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