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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.70, 25,884.73 and 10,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.70, 25,884.73 and 10,259.99 is: 14,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.70 : 25,884.73 = 10,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.70/25,884.73 = 10,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.70x = 25,884.73 × 10,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.70x = 265,577,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,577,070.95/18,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.30

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