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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.08, 25,725.30 and 10,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.08, 25,725.30 and 10,258.04 is: 14,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.08 : 25,725.30 = 10,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.08/25,725.30 = 10,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.08x = 25,725.30 × 10,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.08x = 263,891,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,891,182.26/18,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.67

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