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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.89, 25,725.80 and 10,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.89, 25,725.80 and 10,258.39 is: 14,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.89 : 25,725.80 = 10,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.89/25,725.80 = 10,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.89x = 25,725.80 × 10,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.89x = 263,905,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,905,173.86/18,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.57

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