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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.93, 25,885.17 and 10,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.93, 25,885.17 and 10,259.52 is: 14,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.93 : 25,885.17 = 10,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.93/25,885.17 = 10,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.93x = 25,885.17 × 10,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.93x = 265,569,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,569,419.32/18,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.47

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