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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.62, 25,746.75 and 10,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.62, 25,746.75 and 10,159.09 is: 14,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.62 : 25,746.75 = 10,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.62/25,746.75 = 10,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.62x = 25,746.75 × 10,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.62x = 261,563,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,563,550.46/18,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.88

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