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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.27, 25,725.56 and 10,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.27, 25,725.56 and 10,258.23 is: 14,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.27 : 25,725.56 = 10,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.27/25,725.56 = 10,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.27x = 25,725.56 × 10,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.27x = 263,898,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,898,660.07/18,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.93

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