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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.05, 25,883.68 and 10,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.05, 25,883.68 and 10,257.48 is: 14,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.05 : 25,883.68 = 10,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.05/25,883.68 = 10,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.05x = 25,883.68 × 10,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.05x = 265,501,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,501,329.93/18,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.75

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