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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.78, 25,884.89 and 10,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.78, 25,884.89 and 10,259.78 is: 14,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.78 : 25,884.89 = 10,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.78/25,884.89 = 10,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.78x = 25,884.89 × 10,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.78x = 265,573,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,573,276.72/18,757.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.03

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