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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.25, 25,886.37 and 10,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.25, 25,886.37 and 10,260.21 is: 14,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.25 : 25,886.37 = 10,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.25/25,886.37 = 10,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.25x = 25,886.37 × 10,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.25x = 265,599,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,599,592.34/18,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.08

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