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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.98, 25,887.56 and 10,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.98, 25,887.56 and 10,260.93 is: 14,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.98 : 25,887.56 = 10,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.98/25,887.56 = 10,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.98x = 25,887.56 × 10,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.98x = 265,630,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,630,441.03/18,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.18

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