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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.48, 25,745.89 and 10,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.48, 25,745.89 and 10,158.46 is: 14,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.48 : 25,745.89 = 10,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.48/25,745.89 = 10,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.48x = 25,745.89 × 10,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.48x = 261,538,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,538,593.73/18,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.65

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