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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.82, 25,733.01 and 10,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.82, 25,733.01 and 10,584.52 is: 14,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.82 : 25,733.01 = 10,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.82/25,733.01 = 10,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.82x = 25,733.01 × 10,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.82x = 272,371,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,371,559.01/18,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.95

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