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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.66, 25,881.74 and 10,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.66, 25,881.74 and 10,256.22 is: 14,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.66 : 25,881.74 = 10,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.66/25,881.74 = 10,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.66x = 25,881.74 × 10,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.66x = 265,448,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,448,819.42/18,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.00

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