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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.70, 25,883.35 and 10,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.70, 25,883.35 and 10,258.99 is: 14,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.70 : 25,883.35 = 10,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.70/25,883.35 = 10,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.70x = 25,883.35 × 10,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.70x = 265,537,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,537,028.82/18,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.92

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