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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.09, 25,726.03 and 10,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.09, 25,726.03 and 10,258.59 is: 14,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.09 : 25,726.03 = 10,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.09/25,726.03 = 10,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.09x = 25,726.03 × 10,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.09x = 263,912,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,912,794.10/18,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.82

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