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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.14, 25,742.63 and 10,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.14, 25,742.63 and 10,156.75 is: 14,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.14 : 25,742.63 = 10,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.14/25,742.63 = 10,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.14x = 25,742.63 × 10,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.14x = 261,461,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,461,418.29/18,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.27

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