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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.47, 25,746.55 and 10,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.47, 25,746.55 and 10,158.92 is: 14,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.47 : 25,746.55 = 10,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.47/25,746.55 = 10,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.47x = 25,746.55 × 10,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.47x = 261,557,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,557,012.99/18,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.64

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