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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.63, 25,884.84 and 10,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.63, 25,884.84 and 10,259.33 is: 14,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.63 : 25,884.84 = 10,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.63/25,884.84 = 10,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.63x = 25,884.84 × 10,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.63x = 265,561,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,561,115.56/18,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.25

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