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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.68, 25,745.40 and 10,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.68, 25,745.40 and 10,158.82 is: 14,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.68 : 25,745.40 = 10,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.68/25,745.40 = 10,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.68x = 25,745.40 × 10,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.68x = 261,542,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,542,884.43/18,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.73

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