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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.46, 25,725.81 and 10,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.46, 25,725.81 and 10,258.42 is: 14,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.46 : 25,725.81 = 10,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.46/25,725.81 = 10,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.46x = 25,725.81 × 10,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.46x = 263,906,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,906,137.97/18,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.19

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