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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.01, 25,725.97 and 10,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.01, 25,725.97 and 10,258.51 is: 14,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.01 : 25,725.97 = 10,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.01/25,725.97 = 10,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.01x = 25,725.97 × 10,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.01x = 263,910,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,910,120.50/18,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.74

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