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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.73, 25,885.37 and 10,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.73, 25,885.37 and 10,259.64 is: 14,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.73 : 25,885.37 = 10,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.73/25,885.37 = 10,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.73x = 25,885.37 × 10,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.73x = 265,574,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,574,526.17/18,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.14

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