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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.59, 25,728.50 and 10,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.59, 25,728.50 and 10,259.91 is: 14,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.59 : 25,728.50 = 10,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.59/25,728.50 = 10,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.59x = 25,728.50 × 10,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.59x = 263,972,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,972,043.14/18,643.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.86

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