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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.99, 25,888.01 and 10,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.99, 25,888.01 and 10,261.59 is: 14,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.99 : 25,888.01 = 10,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.99/25,888.01 = 10,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.99x = 25,888.01 × 10,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.99x = 265,651,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,651,996.15/18,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.31

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