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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.23, 25,883.30 and 10,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.23, 25,883.30 and 10,258.14 is: 14,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.23 : 25,883.30 = 10,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.23/25,883.30 = 10,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.23x = 25,883.30 × 10,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.23x = 265,514,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,514,463.77/18,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.07

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