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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,658.01, 25,748.07 and 10,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,658.01, 25,748.07 and 10,274.51 is: 14,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,658.01 : 25,748.07 = 10,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,658.01/25,748.07 = 10,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,658.01x = 25,748.07 × 10,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,658.01x = 264,548,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,548,828.54/18,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.83

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