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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.25, 25,588.71 and 10,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.25, 25,588.71 and 10,158.75 is: 14,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.25 : 25,588.71 = 10,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.25/25,588.71 = 10,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.25x = 25,588.71 × 10,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.25x = 259,949,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,949,307.71/18,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.30

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