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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.28, 25,884.20 and 10,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.28, 25,884.20 and 10,259.28 is: 14,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.28 : 25,884.20 = 10,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.28/25,884.20 = 10,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.28x = 25,884.20 × 10,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.28x = 265,553,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,553,255.38/18,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.34

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