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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.95, 25,884.86 and 10,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.95, 25,884.86 and 10,258.49 is: 14,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.95 : 25,884.86 = 10,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.95/25,884.86 = 10,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.95x = 25,884.86 × 10,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.95x = 265,539,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,539,396.74/18,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.10

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