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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.72, 25,882.60 and 10,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.72, 25,882.60 and 10,257.65 is: 14,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.72 : 25,882.60 = 10,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.72/25,882.60 = 10,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.72x = 25,882.60 × 10,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.72x = 265,494,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,494,651.89/18,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.40

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