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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.98, 25,743.83 and 10,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.98, 25,743.83 and 10,156.96 is: 14,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.98 : 25,743.83 = 10,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.98/25,743.83 = 10,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.98x = 25,743.83 × 10,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.98x = 261,479,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,479,032.95/18,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.58

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