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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.72, 25,746.36 and 10,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.72, 25,746.36 and 10,158.80 is: 14,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.72 : 25,746.36 = 10,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.72/25,746.36 = 10,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.72x = 25,746.36 × 10,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.72x = 261,552,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,552,121.97/18,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.19

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