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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.53, 25,884.43 and 10,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.53, 25,884.43 and 10,258.00 is: 14,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.53 : 25,884.43 = 10,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.53/25,884.43 = 10,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.53x = 25,884.43 × 10,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.53x = 265,522,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,522,302.23/18,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.51

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