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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642, 25,726.14 and 10,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642, 25,726.14 and 10,258.68 is: 14,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642 : 25,726.14 = 10,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642/25,726.14 = 10,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642x = 25,726.14 × 10,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642x = 263,916,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,916,237.90/18,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.08

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