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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.75, 25,586.25 and 10,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.75, 25,586.25 and 10,157.25 is: 14,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.75 : 25,586.25 = 10,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.75/25,586.25 = 10,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.75x = 25,586.25 × 10,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.75x = 259,885,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,885,937.81/18,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.01

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