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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.12, 25,882.74 and 10,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.12, 25,882.74 and 10,257.96 is: 14,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.12 : 25,882.74 = 10,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.12/25,882.74 = 10,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.12x = 25,882.74 × 10,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.12x = 265,504,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,504,111.61/18,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.60

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