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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.16, 25,881.28 and 10,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.16, 25,881.28 and 10,257.08 is: 14,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.16 : 25,881.28 = 10,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.16/25,881.28 = 10,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.16x = 25,881.28 × 10,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.16x = 265,466,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,466,359.46/18,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.31

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